| Address by Prime Minister Netanyahu Likud Campaign HQ, Tel
Aviv Associated Press/CNN (Excerpts) 18 May 1999 "Thank you my friends. I want to congratulate Ehud Barak on his victory in the elections. "This is how it has to be in a democracy. I want to thank all those who supported and worked so hard, with such dedication for our way, to bring peace and security to Israel, peace for generations and not for the passing moment. "Together with you, I am proud of what we have all done together in the last three years. We've almost put a total stop to terrorism. We've enabled Israel citizens to have personal security. We've determined the principle of reciprocity. We have made progress cautiously with peace. We have reduced inflation. We've carried out privatization. We've brought record foreign investments to Israel, and I'm sure that these are all lasting foundations on the basis of which it will be possible to build a radiant future for the state of Israel. And I do trust that we will all have a better future built on this, a better future for us all. "And now the tempest of the elections is passing, and we have to quiet down. We have to also unify, and I think that the time has now come to say something further. It is practically 20 years now that I have been working for the benefit of the public, from the time that I was Israeli ambassador in Washington and Israeli ambassador in New York, and I have a great deal still that I can contribute to our state. "I have a great deal still to contribute to our state, but I believe that the time has now come to take time out. I believe that the time has now come -- I repeat," says Mr. Netanyahu, "I still have a great deal to contribute to the state of Israel, but I think that the time has now come to take time out to be with my family, with my wife and my little children, and to decide as to where my path will lead me, and, therefore, today I announce -- and, therefore, today I announce my intention to resign from the Likud leadership. "Ladies and gentlemen -- Ladies and gentlemen, I wish, once again, to thank all those who have helped me so much and supported me so greatly. I wish to thank you, every single one of you, for your friendship, for your confidence, and for your fellowship. And I want to tell you -- I want to tell you -- thank you. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. "I want to thank two people in particular, Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon, who never hesitated to stand beside me even at the difficult moments. I want to thank my wife, Sara, who has encouraged me and given me strength, and many of you, also, who have given me endless support and understanding to achieve the goal which is shared by all of us, to bring about a better future for our children and ourselves in the State of Israel. "I am sure that with God's help, with the help of yourselves, with the help of a spirit of unity in Israel, we will see a better future for our people and for our state. And, again, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, my friends. Thank you. Thank you for your support, for your help, for your confidence. We'll continue along our way. "Thank you. I love you, but I have said what I have to say. Thank you again." |
The Case Agianst Israel's Enemies by Alan Dershowitz 
Coming from England and particularly from the BBC, MUST BE SEEN VIDEO! ANOTHER MUST SEE VIDEO |