According to our intelligence -- and we have very good intelligence -- this last horrible, thorough attack in Tel Aviv came directly from the headquarters of Islamic Jihad in Damascus.

In the current situation, we cannot move forward with the political process.

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

The decision of the government to approve an additional 3000 housing units is a clear statement that this is the policy of strengthening the settlement blocs.

I think that the conclusion is that we have a great problem with our culture of speech and culture of listening.

We are going for a large-scale operation in Gaza. It depends on what evolves over the coming hours. It is a matter of hours. We will not tolerate this barrage.

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.

The government's decision to build 3,000 additional housing units in Ariel is an expression of our desire to strengthen the settlement blocs.