Security for the Israeli people will lead to measures that will create new and better reality for the Palestinian population.
I think we must make every effort to reduce the pain and the suffering that exists, ... And I believe, in complete faith, that my plan is the only plan, with which, with the help of God, we can get to peace. This plan will lead to less casualties, less losses and less suffering.
That would lead to a number of issues. We would lose a number of achievements that we have received. I say very clearly, first, whoever votes for the plan, supports me, whoever votes against the plan, votes against me.
Israel is a special country and to lead it one needs a level head and nerves of steel. He (Netanyahu) has neither of those,
The government I will lead will make every effort to reach peace, but the condition for starting peace talks is the cessation of terror and violence.
in its current format is unable to lead Israel to its national goals.
If ... the plan is not passed, that will lead us to elections, new elections that would be very bad for Israel, absolutely superfluous, especially in light of our economic situation today,
It is true that this is not a shining path which will lead us to instant, magical solutions, but I am certain that only by going forward in this direction -- step by step -- will we be able to achieve security for the Israeli people, and reach the peace we all yearn for,