Ismail Haniyeh Quotes on Government (10 Quotes)

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

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.