Ehud Barak Quotes

"If it is possible to work out a realistic plan for genuine policies (toward peace) then a unity government could be successful,"

"contingent on making some progress on the ground there. Frankly, we haven't seen that yet."

"Together with the president of the United States, let us be able to bring peace and security to our people, ... This is an opportunity, a window of opportunity that will not reoccur."

"Together with the president of the United States let us be able to bring peace and security to our people, ... This is an opportunity; a window of opportunity that will not reoccur."

"I don't think that such talk helps in any way to promote the peace process,"

"It's possible within a matter of months, to achieve peace with both countries,"

"initiative to renew the peace process."

"for constructive efforts towards a comprehensive and just peace."

"We are determined to turn every stone to find a way to go forward without risking our security or vital interest,"

"I stand my ground, look reality in the eye, remove the mask from (Palestinian President Yasser) Arafat , remove the filters from the eyes of Israelis and I am ready to weigh ground-breaking ideas (for peace)."

"Prime Minister, you have blood on your hands."

"We will stand firm fighting against terror until the circumstances will become right for resumption of negotiations, ... It's only negotiations and peaceful agreement that will solve the problem from its very roots."

"We are a government that does not deal with niceties of language and packaging, it deals with action, ... I have no doubt that ... we will continue on this path and, in the end, the feeling will change as well."

"This is a choice between extremism ... and putting an end to the conflict (with the Palestinians)."

"We can just hope at a certain time he will be back, ... I would not exaggerate the immediate consequences of such a step, but of course we regret it."

"I am not dividing Jerusalem, I am going to make a determined attempt to put an end to the conflict,"

"What happened at the site was a test, and not a simple one, for democracy and a red light on the road to anarchy,"

"We are determined to do everything we can"

"There is no failure, even though the level of expectation is very low."

"The government under my authority will not accept any agreement in any form that will recognize ... the right of return. Period ... I do not intend to sign any document that will transfer sovereignty over the Temple Mount to Palestinians,"