Mahmoud Abbas People Quotations

We need international support so that our people live a life of normality, of dignity, of liberty and freedom. I hope that our cry for freedom may be heard.

It is high time that the Palestinian people restore their freedom and independence. It is high time that the decades, the long decades of suffering and pain would stop.

We're back to square one. Now we need time to regain calm. Our people need a quiet life and to make a living.

This pullout is a result of our sacrifice, of our patience, the sacrifice of our people, the steadfastness, and the wise people of our nation,

Today is a day of joy and happiness that our people were deprived of in the past century.

We hope that we can reach a satisfactory solution for us, because it's important to have full freedom for people to come in and out, ... This subject is under serious discussion, but there is no agreement at this time ... We hope that we can reach solutions for all the crossings very soon.

We are trying to lead our people to a just peace and to security, and we want to pave the way for the next generations.

This exit of the settlers is the result of sacrifices of our people, the patience of our people ... and the wisdom of our people.

The chaos and security lapses create fertile ground for our enemies to hold back our people as they struggle for freedom and independence.

From here [the Gaza withdrawal], our people begin the march towards establishing an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital