Ismail Haniyeh Quotes (36 Quotes)

It will be based on it, but we are looking for the biggest points of agreement with our brothers in the (other) factions.

Such a plan definitely won't be accepted by the Palestinian people or the Palestinian government.

We came to say, the Quran is our constitution, we are committed to God and his holy book. God willing, should they try to carry out their crime against the Quran, God will tear their state apart and they will become God's lesson to anyone who tries to desecrate the holy book.

We urge you to understand the Palestinian reality, and not to rush in and impose conditions and demands that ignore this reality and increase the suffering of the people.

There is no truth to baseless reports that President Abbas wants to take over the security institutions.

We urge the American administration to be more rational and to avoid extremism in positions and to stop making prejudgments on a government that emerged through the ballot box.

While I regret that you have not adopted what was included in the letter of appointment. I have decided not to exercise my authority under the Basic Law, and instead, out of respect for the democratic process, to enable you to take the full opportunity to assume responsibility. I will give you the chance to present your government to the legislative council for a vote of confidence.

This government was elected in a free and honest election, and according to the democratic principles the American administration is calling for.

The government is ready for dialogue with the Quartet. The European Union has provided a lot of aid to our people, and supported our right for freedom. ... We are interested in a strong relation with Europe.

We will deal with this difference in the political position through dialogue and understanding, to preserve the national unity of the Palestinian people and promote the higher interests of our people.

Our government is prepared for dialogue with the quartet to seek a way to end the state of conflict and establish calm in the region.

We will accelerate the process of forming the next government so that we will not have to have a political and constitutional vacuum.

We agreed to continue the meetings and to intensify them in order to conclude the formation of the government and to present it to the parliament for a confidence vote.

I don't know why Abbas canceled the visit, but I hope he will arrive here soon.

Such an important position requires consultations between leaders in the (Palestinian) territories, in prisons and in exile. Nothing official has been reached so far, and when a decision is made, it will be published.

The U. S. administration and European countries should put pressure ... on the occupier and not the occupied and displaced Palestinian people.

The continued escalation aims to shed more Palestinian blood, confuse the situation and hamper ... the formation of the Palestinian government.

These weapons liberated the land and by these weapons, we will continue the liberation process.

This government will lead its people toward a dignified life.

This is an elected government and it must be given all the authorities and they should not be touched.

The people have said yes to change and reform. The majority of the Palestinians have said yes to the slogan, 'Islam is the solution.' The people also voted in favor of our policy of resistance and against the occupation. Our policy is designed to defend Jerusalem, achieve the right of return for all refugees and the release of our prisoners.

At the same time, we must continue to strengthen and develop forms of popular resistance of a peaceful nature. We were elected on a different political agenda.

The great Palestinian people should not be punished for choosing their leadership in free and democratic elections. Those who believe that economic pressures will force our government into submission are wrong.

Let them withdraw. We will make the authority stronger on every inch of liberated land knowing that the borders and rights of the Palestinian people are known and will not change.

We care about relations with all countries of the international community and of the region. Therefore, we would be delighted to visit Russia and to hold talks and consultations with the Russian president and government.

I spoke on the phone with President Abbas last night. We have agreed to meet tomorrow evening in Gaza to present him the final government list.

We agreed to hold a meeting as soon as he arrives in Gaza, in about two days time.

We respect (other) parties' decision not to join the Cabinet.

This is a victory of the Palestinian people who voted against the occupation (by Israel in the West Bank), who voted for resistance, who voted for a new political system based on political partnership.

We will resolve these matters through dialogue when we are in government. All I can say is no police officer will lose his job and no police salary will be cut.

The Israelis are trying to starve innocent people by taking money from our taxes, and we are going to fight this by all legal means. This collective punishment will not break the determination of the Palestinian people.

There is nothing defined, but all that we have heard from the Arab and Islamic states, officially and from the public, is reassuring.

Whoever thinks economic pressure could push our government to succumb or that it could weaken the determination and the steadfastness of our proud people is mistaken.

If Israel declares that it will give the Palestinian people a state and give them back all their rights, then we are ready to recognize them.

It is too early to talk about this because there is a continued occupation and aggression against the Palestinian people.

We call on you to understand the priorities of our Palestinian people at this stage and continue the spiritual and financial support in order to push the region towards stability rather than pressure and tension.