(62 quotes found)
“There is no Israeli presence in Gaza, so carrying arms n the streets and having militias isn't justified.”
Rafiq Husseini
“Palestinians are afraid that (the withdrawal from) Gaza is going to be first and last,”
Ali Jarbawi
“If things emerge reasonably well in Gaza, then the door is open for further moves, wider decisions, ... have to take their own destinies in their own hand.”
Shimon Peres
“The disengagement (from Gaza) proved that removing them is not a mission impossible.”
Amos Harel
“All the Jewish residents of the Gaza Strip have been evacuated.”
Avi Zelba
“We see the last soldier left Gaza. Our mission is completed. ”
Aviv Kochavi
“Withdrawing from Gaza offers real political opportunities for peace,”
Yossi Beilin
“We are going for a large-scale operation in Gaza. It depends on what evolves over the coming hours. It is a matter of hours. We will not tolerate this barrage.”
Zeev Boim
“While on one hand we are carrying a disengagement (from the Gaza Strip), we have to strengthen our hold on (West Bank) settlement blocs,”
“Those who think that after the withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, there will be withdrawal number two or number three are mistaken about this government.”