Saeb Erakat
Saeb Erakat
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...
attack attacks condemn movement possible strongest time toward
We condemn this attack in the strongest possible terms. Every time there is movement toward resumption of negotiations we get these attacks by the Israelis.
agenda current extensive focusing meet meeting sake
We don't want to meet just for the sake of meeting. We want a well-prepared meeting with an extensive agenda focusing on all the current issues.
days five intensive
We had five days of intensive talks. It's been tough, it's been difficult.
biggest blow president road sabotage solution
will be the biggest blow to President Bush's two-state solution and will sabotage any idea of a road map.
somebody storm
I was under shock, ... You have to think, 'take it down, then they'll storm the plane, somebody may shoot.'
attack condemn continue objective peace planned possible process stopping strongest
Those who planned the attack in Tel Aviv, which we condemn in the strongest possible terms, had the objective of stopping and undermining the peace process, and they should not win. We should continue the process of negotiation.
exist gaps maximum
We are having serious, in-depth negotiations. Gaps still do exist on all issues. We are exerting maximum efforts, but at the end of the day, the gaps are still there.
vicious
Where do we go with this vicious cycle?
expect
Unfortunately we should not expect much out of this summit.
area camps demanded entrances forces israelis move outside refugee villages
We demanded from the Israelis to move their forces outside the area of friction, at the entrances of our towns, villages and refugee camps -- to no avail,
abu agreement honor release respect
We want the U.S. to respect and honor the agreement and release Abu Abbas.
content matters
What matters is the content of this summit, not the date,
bank east gaza happening peace strip west
If they want peace, they must know that what is happening in the Gaza Strip must happen in the West Bank and east Jerusalem,
expect february january matter
I don't expect any breakthrough between now and January 20, or for that matter February 6,