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Sharon: "We Will Continue to Strike Those Engaged in Terror"


(Prime Minister's Office) Addressing the opening of the Knesset's winter session, Prime Minister Sharon said: The President of Iran's call to wipe Israel off the map expresses what many in this region wish. Their murderous intentions are expressed daily by heinous attacks. The dispatchers of terror in Iran and Damascus, in Gaza and Jenin, do not require reasons or excuses - they merely require opportunities. In the face of such reality, Israel will continue to defend itself and strike those engaged in terror. We have no choice. We have no desire or intention to inflict unnecessary suffering on the Palestinians and have even taken steps to facilitate their daily lives as much as possible. However, the Palestinians must realize that only a determined struggle against terror, including the dismantling of its organizations, will ensure the tranquility we all long for. The government's policy aims for implementation of the Roadmap, including the fourteen Israeli reservations, as approved by the government.
2005-11-01 00:00:00
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