Quotes by Dan Halutz

“Were not going out to battle; Theres no battle here and no war.”

“There are deserters with guns and this concerns us. I dont want to blow this out of proportion.”

“We are leaving with our heads held high. The decision to leave Gaza was made out of strength, and with it comes a hope for a better future.”

“We have to remember that as long as our territory is violated, we have the right to respond from time to time.”

“We will not tolerate their ineptitude, turn a blind eye to their failures or ignore acts of terror. They will not be able to shirk their responsibility.”

“We will not allow you to escape your responsibilities. We will not tolerate terrorism and the primary objective will be to guard the border.”

“International pressure on Iran proves that (its nuclear activities) are not only Israels problem.”

“The fact that the Iranians are successful time after time in getting away from international pressure ... encourages them to continue their nuclear project. I believe that the political means that are used by the Europeans and the U.S. to convince the Iranians to stop the project will not succeed.”

“The fact that the Iranians are successful time after time in getting away from international pressure ... encourages them to continue their nuclear project. I dont believe for the time being that political pressure will bear any fruit.”

“Reckless declarations could be given erroneous interpretation and be taken out of context, which could drag the army into an unnecessary public debate over the armys and the state of Israels policies.”