Hanan Ashrawi ( 10 of 10 )
Control does not come from strong police forces, does not come from oppression and repression, does not come from violating read more
Control does not come from strong police forces, does not come from oppression and repression, does not come from violating people's rights or giving the security systems undue powers,
It's clear Israel has suspended the peace process, despite the so-called moderation of the Arab world, because it has no read more
It's clear Israel has suspended the peace process, despite the so-called moderation of the Arab world, because it has no interest in peace.
It's not just a question of numbers. There will be more women (in parliament) who are conscious of women's rights read more
It's not just a question of numbers. There will be more women (in parliament) who are conscious of women's rights ... There will also be women who are not committed to equality.
Beyond the emotionalism and the obvious sense of relief on all sides, I think that there is a recognition that read more
Beyond the emotionalism and the obvious sense of relief on all sides, I think that there is a recognition that reality may intrude, that perhaps the steps ahead and the days ahead are going to be much more difficult than one expects.
We need to stop Sharon. His lethal policies are drawing blood on both sides. That's why we need a serious read more
We need to stop Sharon. His lethal policies are drawing blood on both sides. That's why we need a serious intervention -- international troops. And we need to end the occupation if there is to be security for both people.
Sharon was a strong and charismatic leader who steered the politics toward the right and extremism.
Sharon was a strong and charismatic leader who steered the politics toward the right and extremism.
This really exposes Barak's real intentions when it comes to peacemaking, that either (Israelis) beat (the Palestinians) into submission in read more
This really exposes Barak's real intentions when it comes to peacemaking, that either (Israelis) beat (the Palestinians) into submission in accepting what (Israelis) want, or (Israel) will suspend the peace process and ... pursue a policy which is entirely anti-peace,
We're here because we want to go to the Orient House. We're here because this is our city. It's an read more
We're here because we want to go to the Orient House. We're here because this is our city. It's an occupied city, I know. They have arms, they have weapons, they have police, they have mortar guns, but it is Palestinian and it is under occupation.
You can't simply redefine Jerusalem. The Palestinian claim is based on legality, on the international recognition that the situation created read more
You can't simply redefine Jerusalem. The Palestinian claim is based on legality, on the international recognition that the situation created by the war in '67 is not valid.
We know what they say, they want all of Palestine (including Israel) and say that negotiations did not work. They read more
We know what they say, they want all of Palestine (including Israel) and say that negotiations did not work. They talk about wanting reform. That doesn't mean they will do it.
