[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book I)]
[January 22, 1995]
[Page 72]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement on the Terrorist Bombing in Israel
January 22, 1995
    I condemn in the strongest possible terms this horrendous act of 
terrorist violence. Once again, the enemies of peace have struck down 
innocent people in an evil effort to destroy the hopes of peaceful 
coexistence between Israelis and Arabs.
    I call on all those who have chosen the path of peace to condemn 
this act and redouble their efforts to achieve a secure and lasting 
peace. The perpetrators of terrorism and their sponsors are determined 
to stop us from achieving this goal. I repeat what I said to them in the 
Middle East last October: ``You cannot succeed. You will not succeed. 
You must not succeed, for you are the past, not the future.''
    On behalf of the American people, I extend our condolences and 
deepest sympathy to the families of the victims.

Note: The statement referred to the January 22 suicide bombing which 
killed 19 people at a military bus stop near Nordiya, Israel.