Mahmud Abbas Quotes

We reject these words and we do not accept what Sharon said yesterday. No one has any right to cancel issues from negotiations between us and them. - Mahmud Abbas

We must quickly resolve all outstanding major issues, including the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, the airport and the seaport, as well as the establishment of a direct link between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank... Without this, Gaza will remain a huge prison. - Mahmud Abbas

We have embarked on a new era, and we need the international community's help so that we can return to the negotiations on a final peace agreement with Israel. - Mahmud Abbas

We have done everything to restore calm and avoid a battle between (Palestinian) groups. We will not allow this to degenerate into a civil war. - Mahmud Abbas

We have closed all the holes and gaps. The situation on the border is now stable. The mess that we have had in the last few days is over. - Mahmud Abbas

We have before us an opportunity to relaunch the peace process, an opportunity provided in the aftermath of the disengagement in the Gaza Strip and parts of the northern West Bank . - Mahmud Abbas

We discussed the serious security situation between us and Israel. - Mahmud Abbas

We condemn this. Israel left the Gaza Strip and has no right to return under any pretext such as the firing of missiles, which I also condemn strongly. - Mahmud Abbas

We call on the Israeli government to stop these measures which are only intended to isolate the Palestinian Authority. - Mahmud Abbas

We are ready to negotiate with the Israelis if they want on the basis of international legitimacy. - Mahmud Abbas

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