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
agreement freedom full hope people reach serious solution solutions subject time
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 are in real financial crisis. We hope we can overcome it month by month.
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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.
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While we are happy the Israelis have left Gaza ... we really have no hope for the future here in the West Bank,
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This operation led to regrettable clashes and we hope it will not continue so that we may control the situation.
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We need international support so that our people live a life of normality, of dignity, of liberty and freedom. I hope that our cry for freedom may be heard.
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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 are so happy with this election festival. So far, it's going very well and we hope it will keep going well until the end without any troubles.
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I am ready to meet him as soon as possible and I hope to sit round the negotiating table immediately.
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We're back to square one. Now we need time to regain calm. Our people need a quiet life and to make a living.
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Until now, we haven't asked anyone to form the government. We are carrying on contacts with all factions, and of course we will ask the party that won the majority to form the government.
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This pullout is a result of our sacrifice, of our patience, the sacrifice of our people, the steadfastness, and the wise people of our nation,
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We are all in agreement that Jerusalem has to be included in the election. And if it is not included, all the factions agree that there will be no elections.
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Our capital will be Jerusalem, and our state will not contain settlements.