Hanan Ashrawi

You can't simply redefine Jerusalem. The Palestinian claim is based on legality, on the international recognition that the situation created read more

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 '67 is not valid.

We're here because we want to go to the Orient House. We're here because this is our city. It's an read more

We're here because we want to go to the Orient House. We're here because this is our city. It's an occupied city, I know. They have arms, they have weapons, they have police, they have mortar guns, but it is Palestinian and it is under occupation.

It's clear Israel has suspended the peace process, despite the so-called moderation of the Arab world, because it has no read more

It's clear Israel has suspended the peace process, despite the so-called moderation of the Arab world, because it has no interest in peace.

This really exposes Barak's real intentions when it comes to peacemaking, that either (Israelis) beat (the Palestinians) into submission in read more

This really exposes Barak's real intentions when it comes to peacemaking, that either (Israelis) beat (the Palestinians) into submission in accepting what (Israelis) want, or (Israel) will suspend the peace process and ... pursue a policy which is entirely anti-peace,

Beyond the emotionalism and the obvious sense of relief on all sides, I think that there is a recognition that read more

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 steps ahead and the days ahead are going to be much more difficult than one expects.