The priorities for the new Palestinian government is the economy. If Hamas cannot pay salaries when they form the government, there will be a collapse. People cannot afford to have that happen; there is nothing for people to fall back on. If people go hungry, there will be chaos - not just instability, but a breakdown. And there will be violence with a spillover effect. This is crucial to understand.
Beyond the emotionalism and the obvious sense of relief on all sides, I think that there is a recognition that reality may intrude, that perhaps the … - Hanan Ashrawi
Beyond the emotionalism and the obvious sense of relief on all sides, I think that there is a recognition that reality may intrude, that perhaps the …
- Hanan Ashrawi
Women in politics are more honest and forthright. We are not in it for the ego gratification. - Hanan Ashrawi
Women in politics are more honest and forthright. We are not in it for the ego gratification.
You can't simply redefine Jerusalem. The Palestinian claim is based on legality, on the international recognition that the situation created by the w… - Hanan Ashrawi
You can't simply redefine Jerusalem. The Palestinian claim is based on legality, on the international recognition that the situation created by the w…
It looks like we will have a bi-polar reality. - Hanan Ashrawi
It looks like we will have a bi-polar reality.
We cannot rely upon the silenced to tell us they are suffering. - Hanan Ashrawi
We cannot rely upon the silenced to tell us they are suffering.
Control does not come from strong police forces, does not come from oppression and repression, does not come from violating people's rights or giving… - Hanan Ashrawi
Control does not come from strong police forces, does not come from oppression and repression, does not come from violating people's rights or giving…
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
When you have a nation that is suffering collectively from a situation of injustice - of violence, of imprisonment and closure and checkpoints, from …
We know what they say, they want all of Palestine (including Israel) and say that negotiations did not work. They talk about wanting reform. That doe… - Hanan Ashrawi
We know what they say, they want all of Palestine (including Israel) and say that negotiations did not work. They talk about wanting reform. That doe…
The rise of Hamas is a product of the failures of political will in the international community, of the absence of the peace process, of the increase… - Hanan Ashrawi
The rise of Hamas is a product of the failures of political will in the international community, of the absence of the peace process, of the increase…
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