More Quotes
longtime Likud minister Dan Meridor: “We have to invite the Palestinians to talks, to offer talks in good spirit. And we have to take a few actions of our own. We have to stop — and to announce it, not just do it — building any new settlements outside the [security] fence or outside the blocs … I wouldn’t remove the existing settlements of course, and they have to be protected, so I wouldn’t withdraw the army under any circumstances. Beyond that, I’d do everything possible on my part to make the border something like [the ’67 lines plus land swaps]…We have to make every effort.”
(source: Times of Israel)
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel: “You look at and rethink all options. It doesn’t mean you do or you will. These are options that must be considered with partners, with the international community, what is possible, what can help accomplish these objectives. We have a responsibility…to continue to evaluate options. It doesn’t mean that the — the president has decided on anything”.
(source: DoD)
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “The root of the conflict isn’t territorial. It began way before 1967… The Palestinians’ failure to accept the state of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people is the root of the conflict. If we reach a peace agreement, I want to know that the conflict won’t continue – that the Palestinians won’t come later with more demands.”
(source: Ynetnews)
US Secretary of State John Kerry: “That is a very big step forward…We have a lot of homework to do, a lot of tough hurdles to get over, but each step forward is the way you get there. And the old saying, ‘The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.’ Well, President Obama began that step when he went to Israel, offered a vision for peace. He instructed me to continue that work. We’re taking more steps. Yesterday was another step. And we’re going to continue to march forward and try to bring people to the table despite the difficulties and the disappointments of the past.
(source: the State Department)
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel: “We are continuing to assess what happened — when, where…I think we should wait to get the facts before we make any judgments on what action, if any should be taken, and what kind of action.”
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “I want to make clear that we will not tolerate a ‘drizzle’ policy. A ‘drizzle’ of rockets or missiles will be met by a very aggressive reaction, and we will take all necessary action to defend our citizens.”
(source: Jerusalem Post)