A collection of Arafat’s famous quotes
About himself
“Starting from me, from top to bottom, no one is immune from mistakes. Even the prophets It is inevitable to make mistakes." Speech to legislators in Ramallah on August 18, 2004 on the issue of corruption in the Pakistani government.
"I will die in Palestine and never leave here." Speech delivered to Lebanese supporters via radio in Ramallah on September 14, 2003.
“I am deeply proud of this important and historic democratic election.” On January 22, 1996, he made a speech after being elected as the chairman of the Palestinian Democratic Authority.
"This is typical Yasser Arafat - past, present and future." Speech when returning to Gaza on July 1, 1994.
About Jerusalem
“We are one on the road to Jerusalem. No matter who likes Jerusalem or not, and no matter who can go there and drink the sea water, Jerusalem It is the capital of the Palestinian state." Speech at a meeting of Palestinian political factions on August 20, 1997.
"It is my right to hang the Palestinian flag in Jerusalem, on the walls of Jerusalem, on the minarets of Jerusalem, on the churches of Jerusalem." July 15, 1994, just Speech when he returned to Gaza to preside over the political situation.
About the Palestinian people
“This reward does not belong to me. It belongs to my people. They have suffered so much and they were able to bravely fight for our martyrs, our prisoners, Peace for our children and our future." On October 13, 1994, he received the Nobel Peace Prize.
“What can I give the people? A missile? An explosive? I don’t have any of these things. A biological weapon? Oh my God! The only missile I can give the people is your unity, your unity , your unity." Speech to the Palestinian people, September 27, 1991.
About Peace
"The fight for peace is the hardest fight of our lives. It is worth all our efforts, because a peaceful land, a peaceful land longs for total peace." Speech after the historic handshake with former Israeli Prime Minister Rabin and the signing of the Oslo Accords on September 13, 1993.
"With whom will we make peace? We will make peace with our enemies. We are not working for war, we are working for peace, peace." December 13, 1998, US-Pakistan dialogue in Tunisia Later, he expressed the hope that this dialogue could lead to direct peace negotiations between Palestine and Israel.
"I came here with an olive branch and the gun of a freedom fighter. Please don't let the olive branch fall from my hands." In November 1974, his first speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
About Israel and the Israeli people
“The Palestine Liberation Organization recognizes the right of the State of Israel to exist in peace and security.” September 9, 1993, to former Israeli Prime Minister Rabin Speech.
"This is not only a loss for the Israeli people and the Palestinian people, but also a loss for the entire world." November 5, 1995, speech after the assassination of former Israeli Prime Minister Rabin.
"This is someone else's tape. It's a fake tape. I don't give a shit about a fake tape." On February 12, 1992, a tape purporting to be that of Arafat called Jews " Dog", "trash", Aweng's speech on this.
A collection of Arafat’s famous quotes: Please don’t let the olive branch slip from my hands
·1969: “Our new generation is tired of waiting. Instead of waiting for a slow and painful death in a desert tent , it is better to die together with the enemy."
·November 11, 1974: "Let the whole world know and hear that our strong people will use their blood, souls, property and what they own. Everything is needed to protect this holy land, because this is a holy land, a land of strong people... The question today is not the fate of Arafat, but the fate of this land on which the Palestinian people depend for their survival. What is the fate of Palestinian independence, dignity and the establishment of an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital...Palestine is either the cement that unites the Arab world, or the dynamite that divides it.
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·Speech at the United Nations Headquarters on November 13, 1974: “I come here with an olive branch and a gun of a freedom fighter. Please don’t let the olive branch slip from my hands...Those who call us terrorists People who are trying to prevent the world public from knowing the truth about us are trying to prevent us from accepting justice. "
·November 11, 1995: "The struggle will continue until all Palestinians are liberated. "
·January 21, 2002: "I swear to God that I will see the establishment of a Palestinian state, whether I become a martyr or alive. May Allah grant me the honor of becoming a martyr to take back Jerusalem. "
·On September 11, 2003, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon threatened to expel Arafat. Arafat responded: "This is my homeland, no one can kick me away." ”
·After the siege of Ramallah by the Israeli army in 2003: “No one can be called a terrorist as long as he fights for a just cause... Unless the military escalation and economic and financial siege are stopped, Otherwise peace will be impossible... I am a Palestinian soldier... I not only protect myself with a gun, but I also protect every Palestinian child, woman and man to ensure that Palestinians can survive. ”
·Before taking a special flight to France for medical treatment in 2004: “I will come back if circumstances permit.” ”
Arafat’s famous saying: “News media that do not report on these violent crimes that are being committed but only ask Arafat ‘why there is not enough effort to stop violent crimes’ are accomplices of terrorism!” ”