The Palestinian Authority will take every possible action if it proves that those behind this attack had anything to do, or were coming from, Palestinian areas. We don't condone the killing of civilians, either Palestinians or Israelis. |
The Palestinian people have chosen President Arafat as their leader, and the world and President Bush must respect the democratic choice of the Palestinian people. |
The Palestinian reform is Palestinian reform. It's done for Palestinian interests, by Palestinian will. It is not being dictated by anybody, |
The prime minister will be a credible and empowered prime minister. |
The problems of what is happening today is the Israeli occupation, and it's time to start ending this occupation. |
The selection of a new minister of interior means that there will be some major changes in the security apparatus. |
The solution is in the hands of Dennis Ross. We hope he is coming to save the process. |
The stalemate in the negotiations. the non-implementation of the agreements, the policy of settlement expansion -- all joined together spells disaster, |
The Syrian track is frozen, the Lebanese track is frozen and the Palestinian track is frozen. That's the situation now. |
The victors must assume their responsibilities towards our people in every field -- political, security, economic and national. |
The whole idea was to engage instead of talking [about doing] something, because the world is sick and tired of us repeating ourselves and saying the same things. The whole idea is to begin, gradually, a process which is very painful for us, very difficult for us. But we accept it. |
The whole situation is in a very, very critical juncture now. Something needs to happen, in terms of implementation of the road map, and the only party that can do that intervention is the United States, and I hope they will interfere immediately in order to give the road map the chance it deserves. |
Then they will have to reformulate the powers and responsibilities of the prime minister, |
Then they will have to reformulate the powers and responsibilities of the prime minister. |
There is a chance tonight for Palestinians and Israelis, for re-engagement in the peace process. |