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Quote by Hanan Ashrawi

“The priorities for the new Palestinian government is the economy. If Hamas cannot pay salaries when they form the government, there will be a collapse. People cannot afford to have that happen; there is nothing for people to fall back on. If people go hungry, there will be chaos - not just instability, but a breakdown. And there will be violence with a spillover effect. This is crucial to understand.”

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Hanan Ashrawi

Hanan Ashrawi is a prominent Palestinian legislator and academic, born on October 8, 1946. She has been a leading figure in the Palestinian national movement, advocating for peace and human rights. Ashrawi has held various political and academic positions, contributing significantly to the discourse on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. more

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