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"There have, in recent times, been more pressure--external or internal--to implement self-governance within the territories. I am quite sympathetic to the idea, even though I may not wholly agree with many of the recommendations in this regard.

"I love Yerushalayim, as do all here. It is the capital of the Jewish people, as it has been for millennia, and it shall continue to be. Of Hebron, however, and Jenin, or Ramallah, and Gaza?"

"This century will conclude in less than twenty years. In the next century there should be peace--a dignified and sustainable peace. The Palestinians should have self-determination. In this way we can bring peace.

"In the first step towards such a promising future, we must halt the construction of settlements, within Judea and Samaria, Gaza--this does include the expansion of settlements already existing. Furthermore, we should make travel to and from, and within, those territories easier for the inhabitants--this can be done by adjusting and amending the doctrines established by the General Staff.

"The purpose of these initiatives is to de-escalate the tension within the land, so in time we can begin a negotiated process of giving the Palestinian people the right to govern their own affairs, determine their own destiny. Our security will be strengthened. Eretz Yisrael will live."

-Teddy Kollek (1985)

Results of the Elections for the 12th Knesset:

Alignment (Teddy Kollek): 49 (-1)

Likud (Moshe Nissim): 46 (+1)

Tehiya-Morasha (Geulah Cohen): 7 (+1)

Ratz (Shulamit Aloni): 4 (0)

Shiniu (Amnon Rubinstein): 4 (0)

Tami (Aharon Abuhatzira): 4 (0)

Mafdal (Yosef Burg): 3 (-1)

Agudat Yisrael (Avraham Yosef Shapira): 2 (0)

Hadash (Meir Vilner): 2 (0)