Ariel Sharon
Ariel Sharon
Ariel Sharon, Ariʼēl Sharōn, also known by his diminutive Arik, אַריק, born Ariel Scheinermann, אריאל שיינרמן; February 26, 1928 – January 11, 2014) was an Israeli politician and general who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Israel until he was incapacitated by a stroke in January 2006...
NationalityIsraeli
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth26 February 1928
CityKfar Malal, Israel
CountryIsrael
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We hope that quiet will prevail and that we all will be able to proceed to peace as quickly as possible,
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We have to make it clear, we're out of Gaza, we're not there to return. We don't have in mind -- none of us -- to go back to Gaza,
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In the complex and complicated reality in which the country finds itself, I have no intention of standing at the head of a minority government for months on end,
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I remain fully committed to achieving peace with all our Arab neighbors, including the Palestinians.
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in its current format is unable to lead Israel to its national goals.
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important to stick to the principle of not negotiating under fire and terror.
chases flee proven terror
It has been proven that terror chases those who flee it.
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But his statements must be translated into real actions on the ground,
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I have no regrets, ... Even if I had known ahead of time the extent of resistance, I would have done it anyway.
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I have no regrets. Even if I had anticipated the size of the opposition to my disengagement plan, I would have maintained it,
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I'm appealing to everyone: Don't attack the men and women in uniform, ... Don't accuse them. Don't make it harder for them. Don't harm them. Attack me. I am responsible for this -- attack me.
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If there is complete quiet, we will go to the next stage, the confidence building measures, which we will not spell out at this time,
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If ... the plan is not passed, that will lead us to elections, new elections that would be very bad for Israel, absolutely superfluous, especially in light of our economic situation today,
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If the Palestinians choose the path of peace ... they will find me and my government a sincere and true partner, ... we will demand the Palestinians abandon the way of violence, terrorism and incitement.