Peace Will Be Victorious.

I Considered The Prevention Of War As The Test Of Our Security Policy; In Addition To Being Able To Rapidly And Forcefully End Any War Forced Upon Us.

I Believe That It Is My Responsibility As The Prime Minister Of Israel To Do Whatever Can Be Done To Exploit The Unique Opportunities That Lie Ahead Of Us To Move Towards Peace. Not Everything Can Be Done By One Act.

We Are Ready To Compromise. We Are Ready To Take Calculated Risks, But For A Peace That Will Give Us Security.

Peace Is Not Made With Friends. Peace Is Made With Enemies.

I, Serial Number 30743, Lieutenant General In Reserves Yitzhak Rabin, A Soldier In The Israeli Defense Forces And In The Army Of Peace, I, Who Have Sent Armies Into Fire And Soldiers To Their Death, Say Today: We Sail Onto A War Which Has No Casualties, No Wounded, No Blood Nor Suffering. It Is The Only War Which Is A Pleasure To Participate In - The War For Peace.