52 Quotes by Nabil Sha'ath

We can make progress on the territorial issue, on the borders and settlement and territory in general,

What will break the deadlock is for the Israeli side to really accept the American initiative that we accepted.

God would tell me, 'George, go and fight those terrorists in Afghanistan,' ... 'And I did, and then God would tell me, 'George, go and end the tyranny in Iraq' . . . And I did.'

It is not good to give Israel gifts before it really implements the peace process, not only in Gaza, but in Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem.

I think there is a feeling that the United States really is quite engaged, quite interested in continuing to be engaged, to push the process forward.

I think there are still problems, particularly on Jerusalem and refugees. But I don't see this now as something that is impossible to solve,

Pakistan is free to do whatever it wants, and we can't impose a veto on their decision, but I hope that this step will not encourage any Arab country to normalize its relations with Israel in this period, ... We consider that any normalization of relations with Israel in this period would be an encouragement for Israel to continue its settlement activity in the West Bank and Jerusalem.

President Arafat has always wanted to go back to the peace process on the right basis. He was very clear. ... and said (the) Israeli attack has to stop first. The deployment of heavy forces and tanks and the disproportionate use of force has to end, and only this will be able to calm down the situation and bring back the peace process.

We never thought that he literally had God speaking to him.