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
period reach situation war
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.
constant contact ensure issue order reach russians settle terror weapons
We are in constant contact with the Russians in order to settle this issue and ensure these weapons do not reach terror organizations located in Lebanon,
allow believe conditions created historic reach
I believe that the conditions have been created that will allow us and the Palestinians to reach a historic breakthrough.
believe maybe middle peace presented presenting reach serious
I believe that I'll be presenting a plan, a serious plan, maybe the most serious that has been presented by now -- how to reach peace in the Middle East, how to reach peace between us and the Palestinians,
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The government I will lead will make every effort to reach peace, but the condition for starting peace talks is the cessation of terror and violence.
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The moment it became clear to me that the existing political structure was breaking up I reached the conclusion that the best thing for the country is to have elections as quickly as possible, ... If possible, we shall go to the people in February.
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I have seen the wars, the battles, the agony, ... I would like to reach an agreement. I am ready to dedicate several years to that.
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It is true that this is not a shining path which will lead us to instant, magical solutions, but I am certain that only by going forward in this direction -- step by step -- will we be able to achieve security for the Israeli people, and reach the peace we all yearn for,
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Snap elections would prevent a political freeze, ... We must ensure that 2006 will not turn into a lost year with regard to the political process and to the effort to reach an agreement with the Palestinians.
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It is out of strength and not weakness that we are taking this step. We tried to reach agreements with the Palestinians which would move the two peoples towards the path of peace. These were crushed against a wall of hatred and fanaticism. The unilateral disengagement plan, which I announced approximately two years ago, is the Israeli answer to this reality.
against agreement alongside efforts fight reach
This is not the right approach, ... We have to try to make efforts to reach an agreement alongside our fight against terror.
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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.
attitude change hope relations strengthen visit
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.
desire prove turn
It is now the Palestinians' turn to prove their desire for peace,