The culprits must be punished.

The elections took place in some areas and we will deal with the results of these areas in a positive way, … As for the areas in which elections did not take place, we will...

We want to assert our right over (east) Jerusalem through the elections because it is part of the (future) Palestinian state.

It was a good meeting, … We discussed the (Gaza) agreement reached yesterday. We discussed the continuation of such meetings.

I believe that to resolve the conflict, both sides should not be left alone with this imbalance of occupier and occupied.

[Describing the Israeli pullout as] historic days of joy, … we want on this occasion to pay homage to our martyrs, to our prisoners, to our wounded and all those among our people who have...

We will not allow the presence of guns. The instructions are clear.

We should let them get out,

There will be no military solution to this conflict,

This operation led to regrettable clashes and we hope it will not continue so that we may control the situation.

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.

We want the Israelis to leave, … They want to leave — so let us let them leave.

No doubt what happens to Sharon affects Israel first, but it will not affect our elections.

What’s important is that we go through the election process first united but also…with sportsmanship and a spirit of transparency and fairness so that we can achieve the true democracy that we all want.

This government will continue until the end of the election period,

In the end you both live in the same place … You aren’t far apart like the United States and Japan,

I think that we are able to put all these ideas together and finalize them soon,

Up until now we haven’t asked anyone to form a government. But we’ve negotiated with some of the factions and, of course, we will ask the party that has received the most votes to do...

freeing prisoners, lifting the siege on Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat, Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian areas and easing up freedom of movement to Palestinians.

From here, our people begin the march toward establishing an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital,

We have before us an opportunity to relaunch the peace process, an opportunity provided in the aftermath of the disengagement in the Gaza Strip and parts of the northern West Bank ,

We have one authority and one law and everyone has the responsibility to follow that law and that authority.

This crime is a clear illustration of the danger posed by Jewish settlers to our people, and we want to know why the Israeli government allows them to be armed and commit crime after crime.

We condemn this. Israel left the Gaza Strip and has no right to return under any pretext such as the firing of missiles, which I also condemn strongly.

Today we are getting part of the payoff, of your sacrifice, by seeing the last settlers leaving Gaza, … The credit for the evacuation is for you and for the martyrs who sacrificed themselves and...

This great day will be of historic significance, a decisive step on the road to freedom and independence.

There have been some mistakes and trespasses because of the excitement over the Israeli withdrawal, and many people have been crossing the border in both directions, … But we have solved the problem and everyone...

This will be a prerequisite to ensure that the withdrawal will take place in a civilized manner, … We’ll be able to show the world that we deserve our independence and our freedom. We have...

There are now grave doubts

We must all be responsible and guard the land and the property because it will leave the impression on the world that we are cultured and deserve a state,

Much work still needs to be done but nothing can take away from this victory, … day of joy.

We are ready. I am the head of the Authority. I have already recognized Israel, and I am against terrorism.

This assassination will not undermine our efforts to impose law and public order.

The withdrawal of the [Israeli] army and settlers from the Gaza Strip does not signal the end of the occupation

These kinds of attacks harm the Palestinian interest, and we as an authority and government must move to stop it. We will not stop pursuing anyone who carries out such attacks.

The European countries must understand that the Palestinian people are in bad need of this aid. I hope to God that they will change their positions, both Israel and the European countries.

You never know. I might be wanted,

working to promote a culture of peace and to reject violence and eliminate its causes.

If the preparations can be finalized, there is nothing to prevent this meeting.

We will not hesitate to get into such a negotiation. The way to peace is to sit together at the negotiation table, not the path of killings and unilateral actions.

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

I was and I am working on planting the culture of peace among the Palestinian people in order to pave the way for a smooth Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and to move on from there...

Today, I’m going to call the designated prime minister, we are going to see the formation of this government.

And also I assert our interest in respecting all our obligations and implementing all our commitments. And will save no effort whatever to protect this newborn opportunity of peace, that is provided through what we...

He did not dream of having a palace in Palestine. He dreamed of having a grave in Jerusalem. God willing, he will be buried in Jerusalem.

The strip is one large prison, and the army’s departure does not change this situation,

The constitution gives me explicit and definite authority to remove a government from power, but I don’t want to use this authority. But everyone should know that by law I have this power in my...

It was a good meeting,

Our capital will be Jerusalem, and our state will not contain settlements.

I renew the pledge to continue on the path that he started and exert whatever efforts are needed to raise the flag of Palestine on the walls, the minarets and the churches of Jerusalem.