Quotes by Michel Sabbah

“Many evils are surrounding us. The main one is the absence of peace,”

“God has brought together Jews, Christians and Muslims to this holy land. No human power can change it -- their destiny is to live together.”

“We can help our political leaders, and our people, to free themselves from fear, mistrust and to reach the so-long-desired peace,”

“The beginning of the Palestinian freedom is also a beginning of reconciliation between the two peoples, Palestinian and Israeli.”

“This position and the confiscation of lands have no reason at all. (The wall) doesnt benefit the security of either Israel or anybody else. Our prayers are for the removal of this physical wall currently under construction and the return of our lands and your lands to you.”

“This wall must not exist. One day it will not exist.”

“The Palestinian people should regain their liberty and land with a state and a capital and the Israeli people should have security.”

“Many may ask how can we celebrate Christmas and be cheerful with the wall imprisoning us.”

“A new Israeli and Palestinian political landscape is taking shape.”

“There seems to be a new Palestinian and Israeli political reality, despite the many complications and hesitations that surround it.”