Saeb Erakat Quotes on Politics (4 Quotes)

This is a criminal act, a political assassination and a continued Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people.

The decision to delay the declaration until after the Israeli elections will result in a political vacuum and a policy of inaction. The road map should have been declared so that the Israelis can choose between peace based on a two-step solution or no peace with the continuation of the occupation.

At the same time, it doesn't cost President Bush anything to attack the Palestinians and to take sides with Israelis against the Palestinian Authority because of internal politics. And this can't be acceptable.

We regret this decision, which will mean a political vacuum and further escalation on the ground, and we do believe that, for the sake of the Middle East people, the international community should have focused on reviving the peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis, and not on war against Iraq.