28 Quotes by Khaled Mashaal

We have never found understanding with the Americans. They aren't ready to listen to opinions which contradict theirs. And at the Russian Foreign Ministry we felt that we were being understood.

We shall never recognize the legitimacy of a Zionist state created on our soil. But if you are willing to accept the principle of a long-term truce, we are prepared to negotiate the terms.

No conditions will be put forward during our visit to Moscow. We will listen to Russia's position and clarify ours.

The Palestinian problem is a political problem. The Road Map demands that we end resistance and only afterward promises to deal with politics. If we try to solve problem that way, there will be no success.

Our trip to Moscow opens new prospects for peace in the Middle East. Our people want simple things: to be free and to have sovereignty. All this is impossible without an end to the occupation.

Resistance is a legitimate right that we will practice and protect. Our presence in the legislature will strengthen the resistance. If people raised the issue of targeting civilians, we said and we say that when our enemy stops targeting civilians we will abide by that.

You can be sure that our feeling is peace and hope, good for all people in the world, but not any side that occupies our land or makes aggression on our people. No peace without our legitimate rights. No stability with occupation. No peace with occupation. This is our right.

We hope that our Arab brothers would provide this support and provide it quickly because unfortunately there has been a shortage and lack of commitment.

We expect an exchange of opinions to take place and hope that nobody will put forward any conditions.