a day of joy. |
After five years of intifada, I repeat that the balance of force is not in our favour and that dialogue is more beneficial than violence, |
after nearly 40 years of occupation, still do not live as free people in their own land. |
All factions will participate with the Palestinian Authority in the rebuilding. |
An international conference should be summoned immediately, in which direct negotiations take place, on the basis of international UN resolutions and signed agreements. |
Any aggression against our foreign guests represents a challenge to the rule of law and we will not permit it. |
Any Israeli government must cooperate with us and must not ignore the Palestinian side. |
As to the contacts, we are sure they will resume as quickly as possible because we have many issues to discuss with the Israelis, |
At a time when the Palestinian Authority is trying to maintain calm, this murder intentionally aims at renewing the vicious cycle of violence. |
But I want it to start operating again quickly. It should not become a playground. |
But it will not bring you peace. |
crime against humanity and Arab security. |
I am afraid the Israeli project aims to make Gaza a Palestinian state... |
I am determined to implement the program on which I was elected. It is a program which is based on negotiations as a means to reach a peaceful resolution to the conflict with Israel. |
I believe that to resolve the conflict, both sides should not be left alone with this imbalance of occupier and occupied. |