I can certainly put myself in Israel's shoes. They are humans just like we are. They want peace and security inside their borders. |
I could not say 'no', and I said to him: 'As long as the issue will serve the Palestinian cause, then let it be, |
I do not deny that there is a problem within the authority, between the government and the presidency, between the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization, ... This problem needs to be fundamentally corrected. |
I don't want to talk about whether firing these rockets is important or not, but I wanted to talk about the destructive consequences. No one of us could forget last week's tragedy when a father and his son were killed by a rocket. |
I have dealt with him and I know him well. He has his positions and his views but we will deal with him without any preconceptions. |
I hope that they will change their position in future. I try night and day to convince them to adopt my policies, which are moderate. If they do not, they will end up totally isolated, and thus incapable of accomplishing their mission. |
I pray to God to help us. The task is not easy, neither for us nor for the new government. |
I renew the pledge to continue on the path that he started and exert whatever efforts are needed to raise the flag of Palestine on the walls, the minarets and the churches of Jerusalem, |
I renew the pledge to continue on the path that he started and exert whatever efforts are needed to raise the flag of Palestine on the walls, the minarets and the churches of Jerusalem. |
I tell you, frankly, we have a historical opportunity that hinges on our good performance. Today there is no room for personal agendas, |
I think every Palestinian now has his passport ready in his pocket, |
I think every Palestinian now has his passport ready in his pocket; let them come to cross at this terminal whenever they want. |
I think that we are able to put all these ideas together and finalize them soon, |
I think they are now responsible, and in order to assume responsibilities, their policies have to be compatible with international polices. |
I was and I am working on planting the culture of peace among the Palestinian people in order to pave the way for a smooth Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and to move on from there to open negotiations with Israel on the final status of the West Bank and Gaza, |