The constitution gives me explicit and definite authority to remove a government from power, but I don't want to use this authority. But everyone should know that by law I have this power in my hands.

If the preparations can be finalised, there is nothing to prevent this meeting.

I have not asked anybody so far to form the government but we are leading towards contacts and consultations with all the blocs in parliament.

I'm never going to predict precisely when this is going to come to a conclusion. But I do think they have made a lot of progress.

The agreement must be under Egyptian-Palestinian control but the details of entering and leaving must be subject to an international agreement.

The attacks slightly wounded one person and caused major damage in a building used by money changers, and in another building used by Fatah,

It is time for our people to rejoice and to put an end to the tragedies, sadness and suffering.

This great day will be of historic significance, a decisive step on the road to freedom and independence.

after nearly 40 years of occupation, still do not live as free people in their own land.

After five years of intifada, I repeat that the balance of force is not in our favour and that dialogue is more beneficial than violence,