Abdel Rahman Quotes (26 Quotes)

prevented a large attack that was planned for the near future inside Israel.

it is dark and the work is difficult.

We regret the loss of civilian life, both Israeli and Palestinian, but this attack happened in Tel Aviv, and Tel Aviv is under Israeli security control and not Palestinian.

I think it's only a maneuver as a result of the Israeli isolation in the world arena,

If Mr. Netanyahu is looking for a pretext to stop the negotiations and undermine the process, he will always find one. This attack, which we have condemned, should serve as an incentive to accelerate the negotiations,

should be an opportunity to strengthen relations with France, not weaken them.

That is absolutely nonsense, ... Those kinds of statements are not helpful.

To use Apache helicopters to fire missiles at civilian quarters, that's a violation of international law. To destroy homes over its inhabitants, that's a violation of international law. Not to allow humanitarian aid for 14 days to arrive to wounded people, that is a violation of international humanitarian law,

We conveyed to President Clinton our acceptance in principle to the proposal ... with our own explanations and interpretations of those proposals in relation to all the issues,

The ball is in the Israeli court, ... Will they do what is needed to reach an agreement Or will they stick to their unacceptable demands'

There is no reason people should stay away, ... Terrorism is present in every country in the world, and the Egyptian government is taking special measures to ensure the safety of visitors to the region.

Hassan Abdel Rahman, Palestine Liberation Organization representative to the United States, said the responsibility for controlling terrorists should not rest solely with the Palestinian Authority. It is unfair to put the blame on Yasser Arafat and the authority alone without looking at what the Israelis are doing to the Palestinians, ... The conditions that are created by Israel make the Palestinian people very angry and very frustrated.

He sabotaged the Mitchell report instead of accepting it when he said that he will continue building settlements, ... So what does the Mitchell report mean Sharon wants to continue building settlements therefore there will be no peace. Therefore if the occupation continues and the Israel army continues raiding Palestinian cities and people. So what does it mean when he accepts Mitchell report.

The only way for the Palestinians and Israelis to live side by side in peace is when Israel respects the right of the Palestinian people to live as a free nation, free of the tyranny of the occupation, free of the tyranny of discrimination, free of the tyranny of violating the rights of the Palestinian people.

It depends on the substance, ... If it's consistent with what's required to achieve an agreement -- it's positive. (But) if it's just repeated old Israeli positions then it could be a step backwards.

President Clinton listened in two meetings (to) our reservations on his initiative, ... And he promised that he will discuss these reservations with the Israeli side. The ball is in the American and the Israeli court.

We have no hesitation in condemning the violence and those acts of violence, and we condemn the killing of civilians, as we say always, Palestinian civilians as well as Israeli civilians,

The biggest collapse is the culture of lies and the culture of the media's glorifying regimes.

The Israeli government continues its policy of assassination, ... This policy will destroy any hope for peace. Resistance will continue.

Some people do not want democracy. (However) we are determined to have these primaries today,

It's going to antagonize not only the Palestinians but the Arab world,

The second step should be, as President Clinton announced, is really the resumption of the peace process,

This is a sign from the pope, who is the highest Christian authority in this world, that he is denying the claim of Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem,

We have turned over a complete security plan to the Americans, ... President Clinton himself approved it and was happy with it.

The right to statehood is no longer in question and it (the declaration) makes clear that negotiations are to lead to statehood,

Those (Israeli) allegations are baseless. Not true. We have turned over a complete security plan to the Americans. The Americans approved it. We worked together on it. They were happy with it. President Clinton himself approved it and was satisfied with it.