Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas, also known by the kunya Abu Mazen, is the President of the State of Palestine and Palestinian National Authority. He has been the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organizationsince 11 November 2004 and has been Palestinian president since 15 January 2005. Abbas is a member of the Fatah party...
NationalityPalestinian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth26 March 1935
CitySafed, Israel
CountryPalestine, State of
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spending time and energies to move the process forward.
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My brothers, we are living these days in historical joy, a great joy, with the dismantling of settlements out of the Gaza Strip,
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lack of support for the government's policies; harsh and dangerous domestic incitement against the government and the obstruction of its functions, and unjustified accusations that the government and the prime minister had the motive of either having control over everything or nothing.
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We have one law for everyone and no one is above the law. We are not going to tolerate chaos after today.
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We hope that we can reach a satisfactory solution for us, because it's important to have full freedom for people to come in and out, ... This subject is under serious discussion, but there is no agreement at this time ... We hope that we can reach solutions for all the crossings very soon.
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We have taken active steps in imposing the rule of law and public order and ban armed demonstrations,
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We have to reach the moment when the vision of President Bush to have two states for the Israelis and the Palestinians is implemented.
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We have agreed with Prime Minister Sharon to cease all violence against the Israelis and against the Palestinians, wherever they are,
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Voting is the right of every citizen. It's a national obligation because the results of the election should reflect a truthful expression of all Palestinians.
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We have an opportunity and it would be irresponsible if we, the Israelis, or the world allow it to slip away,
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We are watching with great worry at what might happen if he is harmed.
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We are in real financial crisis. We hope we can overcome it month by month.
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Unfortunately, the pressures have begun and the support and the aid started to decrease ... therefore, we are currently in a real financial crisis.
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We know there are some groups that want to harm us.