Mahmoud Abbas

These are days of glory,

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 so.

For that, we are in contact with the Israeli side to start direct negotiations with the government that will soon be formed.

Abbas laid the cornerstone for a new Arafat memorial, even as he acknowledged that his predecessor had no wish for a grandiose building. He had no dreams of having a palace in Palestine but only to have a grave in Jerusalem, ... God willing, he will be buried in Jerusalem.

There are now grave doubts

We know there are some groups that want to harm us.

That made sense, but maybe in hindsight it doesn't look so clever.

The bullets that hit your bodies and the wounds that are still in your bodies are signs of honor,

I am ready to meet him as soon as possible and I hope to sit round the negotiating table immediately.

negatively influence the sovereignty and independence of Lebanon.

An international conference should be summoned immediately, in which direct negotiations take place, on the basis of international UN resolutions and signed agreements.

We want the Israelis to leave. They want to leave - so let us let them leave.

No state on earth can afford to allow several authorities to co-exist next to one another.

We are aiming for political pluralism with a broad spectrum of parties - ranging from the left to the religious parties, as is the case in Israel.

We cannot build foundations of a state without rule of law.

We repeat our denunciation and renunciation of terrorism against the Israelis wherever they might be.

The information I received from Jordan's prime minister and intelligence chief is dangerous and surprising at the same time.

The election is a right and duty at the same time, and I hope that the results of this election will reflect honestly the Palestinian people's opinions.

Israel's lack of regard for the road map is having a powerfully negative effect on Palestinian society at an extremely critical time in our democratic development.

We cannot afford to lose more time, for lots of precious time was wasted.

We do not ignore the suffering of the Jews throughout history. It is time to bring all this suffering to an end.

spending time and energies to move the process forward.

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

Today is the beginning of the fishermen's journey to Jerusalem,

We have one law for everyone and no one is above the law. We are not going to tolerate chaos after today.