Ariel Sharon Pressure Quotations

We will conduct negotiations with the Palestinians in order to achieve political settlements, but not under the pressure of terrorism and violence, ... We're prepared to ease the suffering of the Palestinians, but we cannot do this under the pressure of terrorism and violence.

I think there is a heavy U.S. pressure on the Egyptians and the Palestinians on this issue,

The riots are part of Arafat's policy of applying pressure on Israel and the Americans when he doesn't get what he wants.

The U.S. must put heavy pressure on the Syrians,

Netanyahu is pressured easily, gets into a panic, and loses his senses, ... to run a country like Israel a leader needs to have reason and judgment and nerves of steel, two traits he does not have.

I imagine the Egyptians will get a grip. There is heavy American pressure on Egypt and the Palestinians.

I have outlined to Gen. Powell the steps I will take if calm is restored in order to ease the economic conditions of the Palestinian population in the Palestinian Authority territories, ... One thing will be clear. Israel will not be negotiating under the pressure of terror and violence.