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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I begin with the basic conviction that Jews and Arabs can live together. I have repeated that at every opportunity, not for journalists and not for popular consumption, but because I have never believed differently or thought differently, from my childhood on. ... I know that we are both inhabitants of the land, and although the state is Jewish, that does not mean that Arabs should not be full citizens in every sense of the word.
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To the citizens of Israel, I say: we have passed difficult years, faced the most painful experiences and overcame them. The future lies before us. We are required to take difficult and controversial steps, but we must not miss the opportunity to try to achieve what we have wished for, for so many years: security, tranquillity and peace.
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The successful implementation of the disengagement plan opens a window of opportunity for advancing towards peace in accordance with the roadmap,
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This offers an opportunity to the Palestinians, and it's their turn,
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It's about the window of opportunity that is open now. That, of course, now all depends if the Palestinians will act against terror. And now we don't see any change whatsoever. Even yesterday we had a very, a very hard terror act. As a matter of fact it happens almost every day now,
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It is in Israel's interest not to govern the Palestinians, but for the Palestinians to govern themselves, ... the opportunity to renew direct negotiations according to the steps of the road map.
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create a real opportunity for a change in the Middle East.
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I thought we could reach a period of respite before a cease-fire, ... But this is a war situation we are experiencing now and negotiations for a cease-fire will take place under fire.
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I think we must make every effort to reduce the pain and the suffering that exists, ... And I believe, in complete faith, that my plan is the only plan, with which, with the help of God, we can get to peace. This plan will lead to less casualties, less losses and less suffering.
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I think a change in the attitude of the U.N. has begun, ... I hope this visit will strengthen relations with the U.N. ... and Europe.
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It is now the Palestinians' turn to prove their desire for peace,
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It is not for nothing that the Palestinians are struggling against the fence. They know full well that the completion of the fence will make it very difficult for them to continue perpetrating acts of murder.
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It is an old project launched by Ariel Sharon when he was housing minister nearly 15 years ago,
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I think there is a heavy U.S. pressure on the Egyptians and the Palestinians on this issue,