Israel reoccupied the cities of the West Bank by a unilateral action, and reestablished the civil and military occupation by a unilateral action, and it is the one that determines whether or not a Palestinian citizen has the right to reside in any part of the Palestinian Territory.
Mahmoud AbbasWe cannot build a viable state with a country that is disintegrating into small pieces.
Mahmoud AbbasI can certainly put myself in Israel's shoes. They are humans just like we are. They want peace and security inside their borders.
Mahmoud AbbasThe core issue here is that the Israeli government refuses to commit to terms of reference for the negotiations that are based on international law and United Nations resolutions, and that it frantically continues to intensify building of settlements on the territory of the State of Palestine.
Mahmoud Abbas