'I have a moral and religious obligation. So I will get you a Palestinian state.' |
[Abbas laid the cornerstone for a new Arafat memorial, even as he acknowledged that his predecessor had no wish for a grandiose building.] He had no dreams of having a palace in Palestine but only to have a grave in Jerusalem, ... God willing, he will be buried in Jerusalem. |
[Describing the Israeli pullout as] historic days of joy, ... we want on this occasion to pay homage to our martyrs, to our prisoners, to our wounded and all those among our people who have made sacrifices. |
[Hailing the days of Israeli pullout as] historic days of joy ... we want on this occasion to pay homage to our martyrs, to our prisoners, to our wounded and all those among our people who have made sacrifices. |
[He said the United States recently sent a general to the region] to help the Palestinians have an effective security force ... is desirous of developing a state that would live side by side with Israel in peace. |
[In a visit to a Gaza City school at the start of the new school year Saturday, Abbas said the withdrawal will improve daily life.] God willing, the people will live in peace and security, ... The Israeli attacks will end, and then people will enjoy freedom of movement. |
[The roadblocks, imposed by Israel in response to deadly terror attacks,] unfortunately turned the lives of Palestinians into hardship, suffering, humiliation, ... a very sensitive issue. |
A few days ago Israeli civilians were victims of a suicide mission. We condemn this action and repeat that the extremist forces are still intent to destroy any efforts toward peace. They reject the path of democracy which the Palestinians are adamant to follow, |
A new opportunity for peace is born, |
a person who has got the will to work for peace. |
According to the agreement, the truce is continuing and it's not linked to a time ... and everyone knows that, |
After we finish with Gaza, there are lots of issue that need to be resolved in the West Bank, mainly settlements, separation wall, borders, Jerusalem, refugees and prisoners in Israeli jails. |
All of us agree elections must be allowed in Jerusalem too. If elections are not allowed there, all the factions agree the elections must be cancelled. |
All the officers, soldiers and security personnel are asked not to abide by these decisions and to consider them null and void. |
An international conference should be summoned immediately, in which direct negotiations take place, on the basis of international UN resolutions and signed agreements. |