For decades, since the mid-twentieth century, the nationalist movement, and Fatah in particular, has dominated the political scene. Palestinian politics were primarily nationalistic, secular. Now, suddenly we are seeing the election of a religious party with extreme political ideologies and… — Hanan Ashrawi Copy Share Image
Palestinians were religious in many ways, but they did not subscribe to political Islam, historically. — Hanan Ashrawi Copy Share Image
We know what they say, they want all of Palestine (including Israel) and say that negotiations did not work. They talk about wanting reform.… — Hanan Ashrawi Copy Share Image
“Some misguided Israelis believe that if they make life unbearable for us, we'll leave. No Palestinian is ready to go into exile or commit… — Hanan Ashrawi Copy Share Image
We are the only people on Earth asked to guarantee the security of our occupier...while Israel is the only country that calls for defense… — Hanan Ashrawi Copy Share Image
Sharon has subverted the whole process by turning it into something sequential and conditional and, of course, by making himself the interpreter of the… — Hanan Ashrawi Copy Share Image
We need to stop Sharon. His lethal policies are drawing blood on both sides. That's why we need a serious intervention -- international troops.… — Hanan Ashrawi Copy Share Image
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… — Hanan Ashrawi Copy Share Image
Sharon was a strong and charismatic leader who steered the politics toward the right and extremism. Now it is clear that Israel needs a… — Hanan Ashrawi Copy Share Image
When you have a nation that is suffering collectively from a situation of injustice - of violence, of imprisonment and closure and checkpoints, from… — Hanan Ashrawi Copy Share Image
Beyond the emotionalism and the obvious sense of relief on all sides, I think that there is a recognition that reality may intrude, that… — Hanan Ashrawi Copy Share Image
“Our goal isn't outrageous. We simply want to live in dignity on our own land, see a just solution for the refugees, and closure… — Hanan Ashrawi Copy Share Image
Hamas played the negative opposition, in a sense, because it formed an alternative source of power without any mandate from the people. Now, Hamas… — Hanan Ashrawi Copy Share Image
“It is amazing how much the Palestinians can tolerate economic deprivation. It is the imprisonment that hurts... this is not a security siege, it's… — Hanan Ashrawi Copy Share Image
