While on one hand we are carrying a disengagement (from the Gaza Strip), we have to strengthen our hold on (West Bank) settlement blocs,

Those who think that after the withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, there will be withdrawal number two or number three are mistaken about this government.

I do not think that in this situation we can transfer the towns to the Palestinians. They are not exerting any control.

We have old scores to settle with this murderer.

We are tightening the screw . . . by creating these areas, in the hope that they (the Palestinians) will get the message and that this will stop the rocket squads. If we must, we will have to tighten the screw further.

The disengagement (from Gaza) proved that removing them is not a mission impossible.