The evacuation was conducted honorably and within a shorter timetable than anticipated. We planned three weeks. But 50 to 60 percent (of settlers) had already left. This accelerated the pace of evacuations from the outset,

I am not at all sure we could ever reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians' present leadership. We shall have to wait for the next generation. The most we could expect is, perhaps, another interim agreement. A Palestinian state? A permanent settlement? I do not see that happening in the coming years.

I don't think he has ever suffered from want in his entire life, and so the matter of poverty and compassion is far from his heart and also from his policy,

I don't think that a Palestinian state will see the light of day in the coming years.

I want to tell all the members of the house who don't understand reality has changed, ... does not endanger Israel's security.

It needs to be clear to them that we mean every word we say,

As long as there is no quiet, the terror groups will know no quiet,

a proper balance between our security needs and the Palestinians' economic needs.

The situation in Judea and Samaria will be complex and difficult after the disengagement. The region will become our main theater of operations for fighting terror.

The United States believes we have a right to defend our people, ... The U.S. is very clear we have to give the best security to the Israeli people.