Hanan Ashrawi Quotes on Politics (4 Quotes)

The absence of such a charismatic figure who controls single-handedly the political apparatus will be very significant to the political map. Right now you have a weakened government. The weaker you are, the more insecure you are, and the more hard-line you are. And, of course, during elections you have heightened rhetoric, so we do not expect anything to be benign at this point.

It has been years since a man has dared tell me that as a woman, my place is not in political life. But I know that there are others who haven't been quite so lucky.

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.

It's very important that they do go because we do have institutions, we do have a political hierarchy, and they have to see him,