Saeb Erekat
Saeb Erekat
Saeb Muhammad Salih Erekatwas the Palestinian chief of the PLO Steering and Monitoring Committee until 12 February 2011. He negotiated the Oslo Accords with Israel and remained chief negotiator from 1995 until May 2003, when he resigned in protest from the Palestinian government. He later reconciled with the party and was reappointed to the post in September 2003...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth28 April 1955
damages deal government inflicted peace process visit
It will take much more than one visit by Madeleine Albright to deal with the damages inflicted on the peace process by the government of Mr. Netanyahu.
helping process simply trust
With this (Israeli) government, we do not have trust or confidence. Ross is simply helping make the process survive.
begin delay disputes efforts maximize peace process trust
This delay wasn't because of disputes or anger, but because we have to maximize our efforts to revive this peace process. We should begin a process of regaining the trust between us. That's what this is about.
lack major peace problem process trust
I think we have a major problem in the lack of credibility of the peace process and the trust between the two sides.
decided peace process stop
It's really unfortunate that the only thing that Mr. Netanyahu has decided to stop is the peace process with us.
answer bigger both critical extremists hope process sabotage sides sworn
I hope that at this critical period, we will concentrate on the bigger picture, ... The answer to extremists on both sides sworn to sabotage this process must be a big 'No.'
afraid continue help left meaningful means peace process
I'm afraid that we will not have a peace process anymore, ... I would say 'God help Palestinians and Israelis' because to have a meaningful peace process means that we would continue where we left off.
choice hope parallels peace
These settlements and peace are two parallels that won't meet. I hope their choice will be peace, not settlements.
ourselves
I see ourselves in the opposition, not in the coalition.
obstacles serious talks
We had in-depth discussions and very serious talks on all issues. There were no results. The differences and obstacles are still there.
agreed gaps meet remain serious today
We had in-depth and serious discussions. There was nothing new today and the gaps remain where they are. We agreed to meet tomorrow.
advise exists gap meeting raising
I would not advise raising any expectations. Today's meeting demonstrated that there is a gap that exists between the two sides.
invite reach resume sharon talks
We invite Mr. Sharon to resume final-status talks so we can reach the end game.
agreement conclude decision hope last night ourselves peace state strategic year
We hope that we can conclude an agreement this year and with that we can have our own state by agreement, ... The decision last night was to recommit ourselves to peace as a strategic option.