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“Sharon was a strong and charismatic leader who steered the politics toward the right and extremism. Now it is clear that Israel needs a leadership that proceeds strongly toward peace, or else the extremist right will hijack the situation.”

Quote by Hanan Ashrawi

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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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