Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon: "This action, to my knowledge, is one of our major successes and it necessitates all of us being on top alert."
Britain's Foreign Office: The raid is "unacceptable and counterproductive".
A French foreign ministry spokesman: Paris "firmly condemns the raid" which "in no way contributes to a solution" for peace.
Britain's Foreign Office: The raid is "unacceptable and counterproductive".
A French foreign ministry spokesman: Paris "firmly condemns the raid" which "in no way contributes to a solution" for peace.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher: "What happened yesterday in Gaza is a war crime. I demand that Washington condemn this action strongly and take the necessary measures to stop these attacks."
White House spokesman Ari Fleischer: "The president has said before that Israel has to be mindful of the consequences of its actions. (Bush) believes that this heavy-handed action does not contribute to peace."
White House spokesman Ari Fleischer: "The president has said before that Israel has to be mindful of the consequences of its actions. (Bush) believes that this heavy-handed action does not contribute to peace."
UN human rights chief Mary Robinson: She condemned the "reckless killing of civilians" and urged Israel to respect "its core standards and values" and international humanitarian law.
Dr. Abdul Aziz Rantisi, A Hamas leader in Gaza: “There shall be no calm, no rest. We will retaliate to the Israeli attack and will reach Israelis even in their own homes.”
A Palestinian man weeping at the scene of the massacre: “They (the Israelis) are so cruel, so merciless. Why don’t they just leave us alone. Leave our land, get out of our lives.”
Dr. Abdul Aziz Rantisi, A Hamas leader in Gaza: “There shall be no calm, no rest. We will retaliate to the Israeli attack and will reach Israelis even in their own homes.”
A Palestinian man weeping at the scene of the massacre: “They (the Israelis) are so cruel, so merciless. Why don’t they just leave us alone. Leave our land, get out of our lives.”