Quotes from Menachem Begin

Operation Peace for Galilee is not a military operation resulting from the lack of an alternative.

Peace is the beauty of life. It is sunshine. It is the smile of a child, the love of a mother, the joy of a father, the togetherness of a family. It is the advancement of man, the victory of a just cause, the triumph of truth.

In peace, the Middle East, the ancient cradle of civilization, will become invigorated and transformed. Throughout its lands there will be freedom of movement of people, of ideas, of goods.

A great day in the annals of two ancient nations, Egypt and Israel, whose sons met in battle five times, fighting and falling…. It is thanks to our fallen heroes that we could have reached this day.

On the PLO : "I agree on the P, I agree on the O, I don't agree on the L

The Partition of Palestine is illegal. It will never be recognized .... Jerusalem was and will for ever be our capital. Eretz Israel will be restored to the people of Israel. All of it. And for Ever.

Things you see from there are not what you see from here.

We fight, therefore, we are!

We return to the land of our forefathers not by the right of might but by the might, so that all our citizens, residents may live in peace, May citizens

Peace is the beauty of life. It is sunshine. It is the smile of a child, the love of a mother, the joy of a father, the togetherness of a family. It is the advancement of man, the victory of a just cause, the triumph of truth.