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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I'm giving the facts. They (the monitors) left at 9:20 a.m., and the Israelis came in at 9:30 a.m. How can we explain that?
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The Israelis say: 'OK, we'll impose a unilateral solution' - which means that they will postpone, delay the struggle and they will not solve the problem.
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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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As for relations and contacts with the Israelis, we are completely certain they are going to resume very rapidly because there are many things we can tackle with the Israelis and which must be discussed,
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We have agreed with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to cease all acts of violence against the Israelis and against the Palestinians wherever they are. Tranquility and quiet that will be witnessed and in our land, starting today, is the beginning for a new era.
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no one would have the right to cancel any of the issues that the Israelis and the Palestinians would negotiate to find a final permanent solution for all these issues.
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We condemn such actions and demand the Israelis stop these acts especially given the fact that all the factions here have recommitted to calm and to ending displays of weaponry in the streets,
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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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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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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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If Mr. Sharon is facing internal problems, then I say he cannot solve one problem by creating another, ... It was the correct decision to withdraw from Gaza, and this is a good thing, and he now must continue with the peace process.
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It was a good meeting, ... We discussed the (Gaza) agreement reached yesterday. We discussed the continuation of such meetings.
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Any aggression against our foreign guests represents a challenge to the rule of law and we will not permit it.
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The two leaders will not meet today because negotiators are still engaged in talks to prepare for the meeting. There will be another meeting tonight to try to finalize a joint document.