“I simply want tomorrow to be better than today. I want Palestine to be independent and sovereign... Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand.” WantHandsTodayFallTomorrowIndependentBranchesSovereignPalestineOlivesOlive Branches Author:Mahmoud Abbas
“Our efforts are not aimed at isolating Israel or de-legitimizing it; rather we want to gain legitimacy for the cause of the people of Palestine. We only aim to de-legitimize the settlement activities and the occupation and apartheid and the logic of ruthless force, and we believe that all the countries of the world stand with us in this regard.” PeopleWorldWantBelieveCountryForceCausesEffortActivityGainsLogicRegardAimIsraelOccupationPalestineRuthlessSettlementApartheidLegitimacyCountries Of The World Author:Mahmoud Abbas
“We want the Israelis to leave. They want to leave - so let us let them leave.” Want Author:Mahmoud Abbas
“We always have hoped that American diplomacy deploys itself in dialogue and persuasion rather than by ultimatums. That is the path we want in international relations.” WantPathRelationInternationalDialogueAfterlifePersuasionDiplomacyInternational RelationsHaving HopePower Of Persuasion Author:Mahmoud Abbas
“I can certainly put myself in Israel's shoes. They are humans just like we are. They want peace and security inside their borders.” WantHumansI CanSecurityShoesIsraelBordersBootsPeace And Security Author:Mahmoud Abbas
