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Mahmoud Abbas

Mahmoud Abbas (,born 26 March 1935), also known by the kunya Abu Mazen, is a Palestinian statesman.

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Mr. President, we have respected the resolutions of international legitimacy and signed agreements, and we have committed ourselves to renouncing violence and fighting terrorism in our region and the world, mr. President, we look forward to the efforts of your administration to turn the page on the Israeli occupation of our land and the acts of racial discrimination, apartheid against our people; and to stop unilateral actions that undermine the two-state solution.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on FOX News 2 years ago

The desecration of the occupation army and settler gangs of al Aqsa Mosque crossed all red lines, and our people will continue to respond to this aggression.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on CNN 2 years ago

The killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians only leads to a further deterioration of the situation at a time when we all strive to achieve stability and prevent escalation.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on CNN 2 years ago

Where there is doubt, there is no doubt.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on CNN 2 years ago

It proves that we can not go on without democratic elections, without legislative authority, without independent judiciary and without separation of powers. Palestine needs more than a security system that is unable to protect its people from Israeli attacks. Palestine needs democracy and elections immediately.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on CNN 3 years ago

My cousin, my sister, her son, his children, my niece and her children.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on CNN 3 years ago

You want a dialogue ? If yes, then you need to recognize the two-state solution and that east Jerusalem is occupied and that the international legitimacy is the ground for any dialogue, send me those words on a piece of paper and the next day I will show up at the White House. Otherwise, no.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on Reuters 5 years ago

Money is important. The economy is important. But politics are more important. The political solution is more important.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on Reuters 5 years ago

We need the economy and we need the money. And practically, we need aid, but before everything, there should be a political solution. When there is a political solution, when we see a state of Palestine along the 1967 borderline, then we can say' Dear world, come to assist, we are ready to receive assistance.'.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on CNN 5 years ago

This money belongs to the Palestinian people and this is legislation to steal the money of the prisoners and the martyrs who are symbols of freedom for us and they must not be harmed.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on Reuters 6 years ago

The Palestinian side is committed to the peace process with the Israelis, so both states could live peacefully together within the borders of 1967.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on Reuters 6 years ago

Today is one of the most ferocious days our people have seen, before we were suffering from illegal Israeli settlements. Now it's another illegal settlement by the Israel and the United States.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on CNN 6 years ago

Today is one of the most ferocious days our people have seen, before we were suffering from illegal Israeli settlements. Now it's another illegal settlement by the Israel and Ivanka Trump.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on CNN 6 years ago

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will not accept for the U.S. to be a mediator, because after what they have done to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas — a believer shall not be stung twice in the same place.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on FOX News 6 years ago

Mr. President, it's about time for Israel to end its occupation of our people and of our land.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on CNN 7 years ago

I believe that we are capable under your leadership and under your courageous stewardship and your wisdom as well as your great negotiating ability ... I believe we can be partners -- true partners to you -- to bring about a historic peace treaty, now, Mr. President, with you we have hope.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on CNN 7 years ago

I hereby call on you, Palestinian people wherever you are, to stand together, to close ranks and be alert, to be aware of the Israeli plots to undermine our national mission.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on CNN 8 years ago

Peace and security will never be achieved unless there is an end to the Israeli occupation and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, i hereby call on you, Palestinian people wherever you are, to stand together, to close ranks and be alert, to be aware of the Israeli plots to undermine our national mission.

– Mahmoud Abbas

Found on CNN 8 years ago

We will not backtrack from our position in demanding that international legitimacy be achieved.

– Mahmoud Abbas