Mark Regev Quotations

What makes these people dangerous is that their violent language is transformed into violent action.

The question that many Israelis have on their minds is whether this is cosmetic or is this a substantial move in the right direction. Of course we very much hope it is the latter.

Ever since accepting the Road Map and the idea of a two-state solution in 2003, Sharon has realized that all settlements in Gaza would have to be dismantled under any final-status agreement. What Sharon has been emphasizing to his opponents is that by evacuating them now, he gets badly-needed brownie points with the international community, which loves the fact that we're withdrawing from Gaza.

I think we should use the word cautious optimism.

The Palestinians must also do more to help us, and that means they have to act against their extremists,

(Abbas) goes by the motto of 'one authority, one law, one security service'. But we don't see him putting this motto into use.

If it acts outside international norms, if it acts outside accepted international behavior, then it can't be surprised if the international community starts to treat it like a pariah.

Now that the international community is energized to deal with the issue, we believe the chance for diplomacy succeeding has improved.

We believe the combination of fanatical ideology together with nuclear weaponry is a combination that no thinking person can feel comfortable with.

Things like what happened today happen because terrorist groups remain armed.