Able Quote by Mahmoud Abbas

If the withdrawal from Gaza goes badly, obviously, that will set us back.

— Jane Harman

There's no doubt that our hearts are with the residents of Gaza. We and the whole world are unable to get to a situation…

— Reuven Rivlin

I have ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip. There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed. We are…

— Yoav Gallant

I am ready to compromise, but there is one thing I won't compromise on: the safety of the Israeli people.

— Ariel Sharon

We will not allow Hamas to control Gaza. We don't want Israel to control it, either. What is the solution? Local Palestinian actors backed…

— Yoav Gallant

“What to tell you? Gaza is frustrating these days—well, these years. It’s a good exercise in patience, at least.”

— Refaat Alareer

I would not waste five years of my life in order to send to the Israeli readers a simple message such as, "Let us…

— Amos Oz

I will do everything in my power to prevent a Palestinian state

— Naftali Bennett

We have to make sure we have a replacement for Hamas, and we should do it step by step.

— Yoav Gallant

We have no solution... You [Palestinians] shall continue to live like dogs, and whoever wishes may leave, and we will see where this process…

— Moshe Dayan

The goal of the operation is to send Gaza back to the Middle Ages, only then will Israel be calm for the next 40 years.

— Michael Ben-Ari

Imagine the situation between Israel and Palestine. It's such a big mess. You can be on one side or the other. But what's clear…

— Javier Bardem