We did not think that [Egyptian President] Nasser wanted war. The two divisions he sent to Sinai on May 14 would not have been sufficient to launch an offensive against Israel. He knew it and we knew it. Yitzhak Rabin More Quotes by Yitzhak Rabin More Quotes From Yitzhak Rabin I believe that in the long run, separation between Israel and the Palestinians is the best solution for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Yitzhak Rabin israel running believe No Arab ruler will consider the peace process seriously so long as he is able to toy with the idea of achieving more by the way of violence. Yitzhak Rabin toy-guns long ideas I was a military man for 27 years. I fought so long as there was no chance for peace. I believe that there is now a chance for peace, a great chance. We must take advantage of it for the sake of those standing here, and for those who are not here - and they are many. Yitzhak Rabin military men believe I, serial number 30743, Major General Yitzhak Rabin, am a soldier in the army of peace. Yitzhak Rabin army military numbers We are ready to compromise. We are ready to take calculated risks, but for a peace that will give us security. Yitzhak Rabin risk compromise giving I don't believe that in the name of the holiness of the city you have to put barbed wires, machine gun nests, mine pins and everything of that, in the name of the holiness of Jerusalem. Yitzhak Rabin gun cities believe A diplomatic peace is not yet the real peace. It is an essential step in the peace process leading towards a real peace. Yitzhak Rabin aquariums essentials real It is my hope that I could be not just a Prime Minister, but a Prime Minister for Aboriginal affairs, the first I imagine that we've ever had. Yitzhak Rabin affair imagine firsts We will not rest until we reach a permanent agreement [with the Palestinians] that would secure a safe future for our children and that would provide us with renewed hope to live in a region where people lead a life of co-operation and not, God forbid, where blood is shed. Yitzhak Rabin agreement children blood Israel is no longer a people that dwells alone, and has to join the global journey toward peace, reconciliation and international cooperation. Yitzhak Rabin israel journey people Enough of blood and tears. Enough! Yitzhak Rabin arab-israeli-conflict tears blood We are committed to free access and free practice, to the members of the other two religions, to the holy shrines in Jerusalem. To the Muslims, to the Christians. Yitzhak Rabin practice christian two I am healthy. I wish all my colleagues to the peace process to be healthy. Yitzhak Rabin healthy process wish There is no way of finding the middle ground, even with the best intentions of the world. Our most sensible policy is to stall. Yitzhak Rabin intention way world Israel's willingness to cooperate closely with the U.S. in protecting American interests in the region altered her image in the eyes of many officials in Washington. Yitzhak Rabin interest israel eye Jerusalem is united, will never be divided again. Yitzhak Rabin united jerusalem divided Steps toward a rapprochement between Israel and the Arab states create a process that turns economics into the moving force that shapes the regional relations instead of nationalist interests that were dominant in the past. Yitzhak Rabin israel past moving What I, as the prime minister of the present government of Israel, started to do, is first to tackle the longest part of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Yitzhak Rabin government israel firsts There are two phases of the redeployment of the Israeli forces in the West Bank: One, to allow elections. Second, after the elections, to help further redeployment. Yitzhak Rabin phases west two The negotiations must address all aspects, both peace and withdrawal. Yitzhak Rabin withdrawal addresses negotiation
