Ceasefire Quotes

What it means is that the terrorist organizations are still extremely active [and] they are not honoring the ceasefire declared by the Palestinian Authority. - Avi Pazner

We tried our best to stop these kinds of attacks through dialogue, but we also made it clear that, if need be, we will have to try to put an end to such attacks by force... Hopefully, we will not have to do such things, and hopefully all Palestinian factions will remain committed to our agreement with regard to the ceasefire. - Nasser Al-Kidwa

We said we would give 48 hours for the ceasefire to be implemented on the ground... What we have seen is more violent incidents than before ... and the Palestinian Authority has done very little, if at all, to stop the fighting. - Avi Pazner

We passed a very dangerous week, and we hope that this understanding will continue to be a full ceasefire. - Nabil Shaath

We don't see any basis to declare a ceasefire. This is in response to the relentless attacks being waged by government forces against the unarmed civilians and abuse of the peace negotiations. - Gregorio Rosal

We declared a ceasefire nine months ago. It will hold until the end of 2005, after which there will be a transition period towards resistance. - Khaled Meshaal

We are not going to extend the ceasefire just for the sake of extending it. We would like the Indian government to come up with a concrete solution or else we are prepared for any eventuality. - Kraibo Chawang

We are going to continue the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the territory... If it is completed, maybe we can see a ceasefire in the whole of the West Bank. - Shimon Peres

We are deeply concerned by the recent escalation of violence in Sri Lanka and repeated violation of the ceasefire. - Navtej Sarna

We are deeply concerned at the recent escalation of violence in Sri Lanka and repeated violations of the ceasefire. - Navtej Sarna