I am convinced that we could sign a peace accord in less than a year. |
I am determined to implement the program on which I was elected. It is a program that is based on negotiations as a means to reach a peaceful resolution to the conflict with Israel. |
I am optimistic and I expect that we will reach an overall agreement with everybody for a complete cease-fire in all the territories, |
I am ready to meet him as soon as possible and I hope to sit round the negotiating table immediately. |
I announce my strong condemnation of this horrible act, which does not serve the interest of the Palestinian people at all, ... I have given my instructions to the security minister to launch an investigation. |
I call everybody to work to get out of the spiral of action and reaction and let's learn from our past experiences, ... serious attempt to bring life back to the political track and move away from assassination and destruction. |
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. |