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
believe final issues peace reserved status talk
I believe this pre-empts and prejudges issues that are reserved for final status negotiations. Any talk of pre-empting and prejudging is counterproductive to the peace process.
agree commence middle next resume talks
We want to agree on preparations to resume final-status talks which should commence in the middle of next month.
continuing efforts peace resume security talks
We are continuing efforts ... to try to resume the peace talks and stabilize the security situation.
final issues jewish outcome reserved sides status talks water
Refugees, Jerusalem, borders, Jewish settlements and water are issues reserved to the final-status talks between the two sides and nothing should pre-empt or pre-judge the outcome of the final status talks before they begin.
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.
invite reach resume sharon talks
We invite Mr. Sharon to resume final-status talks so we can reach the end game.
allowing dire gaza goods hope situation succeed tomorrow
I hope they will succeed in allowing goods to come into Gaza as of tomorrow to alleviate the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.
hope opportunity
I hope that the withdrawal will be a day of opportunity ù and also a day of law.
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.
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.
campaign continuing dictation moves rather smear unilateral
smear campaign aimed at continuing unilateral moves and dictation on the ground, rather than negotiations.
cannot elections exact isolated issue january results
The issue of January elections cannot be isolated from the results today, but we can't say it will be an exact copy.
both bridges building fear future israelis
The Israelis should be building bridges for the Palestinians for the future of both peoples, for the generations to come, and not to heighten the hate, the fear and the desperation.
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.