Saeb Erekat Quotes

Palestine, Diplomat
April 28, 1955 – November, 10, 2020.

Saeb Muhammad Salih Erekat was a Palestinian diplomat who served as chief of the PLO Steering and Monitoring Committee until 12 February 2011. He negotiated the Oslo Accords with Israel and remained chief negotiator from 1995 until May 2003, when he resigned in protest from the Palestinian government. He later reconciled with the party and was reappointed to the post in September 2003.

Now, more than ever, the international community must act.

Saeb Erekat
It’s impossible to say who has guns in Gaza anymore. The ballots are the only thing that can stop the violence at this point.

Saeb Erekat
- Stop
- Violence
- Gun

I'm telling Palestinians don't use violence. We're going to use the civilized means of international law to achieve our goals, our independence, our freedom.

Saeb Erekat
- Freedom
- Law
- Mean
Since Eve negotiated Adam, I am the most disadvantaged negotiator in history of mankind. I have no army, no navy, no air force, no economy.

Saeb Erekat
- History
- Air
- Army
We are a people with no army, no navy, no air force, no arms. It's people, thousands of people, who are feeling, sensing the sense of urgency, fearing for the president of their life - the life of their president, trying to protect their democratic choice, because Arafat is the elected leader of the Palestinian people.

Saeb Erekat
- People
- Life
- Trying