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Dr. Saeb Erekat on the Quartet Report
Our first reading of the Quartet Report is clear. It does not meet our expectations as a nation living under a foreign colonial military occupation; wherein it attempts to equalize the responsibilities between a people under occupation and a foreign military occupier.
UN Secretary-General on Israeli decisions regarding new construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem
The Secretary-General strongly criticizes the decision by Israeli authorities to advance plans to build some 560 housing units in the West Bank settlement of Maale Adumim, as well as the advancement of plans to build 240 housing units in a number of settlements in occupied East Jerusalem.
Dr. Saeb Erekat on Israeli Killing of Palestinian Teenager Mahmoud Badran
Last night, the Israeli Occupation Forces opened fire at a car in the area between Beit Ur Al- Tahta and Beit Sira, carrying a group of Palestinian teenagers coming back from a visit to the only nearby swimming pool.
Dr. Ashrawi: Palestine mourns the loss of British Labour MP Jo Cox
PLO Executive Committee Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi:
PLO Executive Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi on the EU Council Conclusions on the Middle East Peace Process
“We welcome the EU Foreign Affairs Council’s decision to endorse the French initiative to hold an international peace conference later this year. In order for the initiative to succeed, the international community must undertake a concrete action plan with comprehensive objectives, specific terms of reference that guarantee an end to...
MIDDLE EAST PEACE INITATIVE PARIS JUNE 3, 2016 JOINT COMMUNIQUE
The participants met in Paris on June 3, 2016 to reaffirm their support for a just, lasting and comprehensive resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They reaffirmed that a negotiated two-state solution is the only way to achieve an enduring peace, with two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side...
Dr. Ashrawi: “By nominating Israel to chair the UNGA Sixth Committee, the Western European and Others Group is asking the wolf to guard the sheep”
Commenting on the Western European and Others Group’s (WEOG) decision to nominate Israel for the chairmanship of the UN General Assembly Sixth Committee, PLO Executive Committee Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi condemned the move and said:
Statement by PLO Secretary General Dr. Saeb Erekat on the latest Construction Announcement in the Illegal Settlement of "Ramat Shlomo", North of Occupied East Jerusalem
This is Israel's response to the Paris Peace Summit, held only a few days ago in the presence of 29 countries from four different continents around the world, in addition to the United Nations, European Union and the Arab League.
Identical letters on 49 years of Israeli occupation
Identical letters sent to United Nations Secretary-General, President of the Security Council(France)and President of the General Assembly on 49 years of Israeli occupation and illegal Israeli settlement activities and crimes against the Palestinian people.
PLO Executive Committee Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi denounces Israel’s escalation of its illegal settlement enterprise in and around Jerusalem
“Only last month, Israeli Construction and Housing Minister Yoav Galant claimed that Israel’s policy is not to build in the West Bank. However, Israel just announced plans to construct 82 units in the illegal settlement of Ramat Shlomo and to build an illegal settlement outpost of 15,000 units in the...