We cannot continue to control areas of the territories where most of the Palestinians live.
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It's too early to judge the ramifications, but one thing is certain -- that Chairman Yasser Arafat does not control the terrorist activities and they continue, which proves what we have been saying all the time, that the Palestinian Authority is not capable, or is unwilling, to take the necessary measures to stop terror, and we have to do it ourselves.Ehud Olmert
We are happy to announce that immediately after the president empowers me to put together a government we will start coalition talks ... to establish as quickly a possible a government with the Labor Party as the senior partner.
Ehud Olmert
There is no good alternative to a peace agreement. There is no more stable peace than one based on an agreement. The time has come for the Palestinians to come to terms, as we have with the realization of only part of their dreams, to stop terror, to stop hatred, to create their own fair and democratic lives and look to a future of reconciliation, compromise and peace with us.
Ehud Olmert
I'm not expressing any ultimatum. If we reach the conclusion that the Palestinians are not prepared to meet the requirements that lead to negotiations, we will then move forward without getting a negotiating process. We are ready to change. We are not prepared to wait forever.
Ehud Olmert
It must be made very clear, we are not going to transfer funds which could finance terrorist attacks against our civilians.
Ehud Olmert
Israel will not compromise with terrorism and will continue to fight it with full force. However, there is no intention of harming the humanitarian needs of the Palestinian population.
Ehud Olmert
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