Saeb Erekat

PA: 'Deal of the Century is the 'Fraud of the Century'

PLO's Saeb Erekat says Trump administration's peace deal is against international law.

Erekat: We'll 'drown' ICC with names of victims

PLO official says PA will hand ICC a detailed list of Arab victims of Israeli "war crimes".

Erekat welcomes ICC probe of Israeli 'war crimes'

"Israel’s hysterical reaction is that of a state that has put itself above international law," charges PLO secretary general.

Erekat: Trump and Israel destroying 'two-state solution'

PLO official welcomes resolution passed by House in support of "two-state solution".

Erekat blames US for Israeli construction in Hevron

Senior PLO official: Israel’s decision to build new Jewish neighborhood in Hevron a direct result of US policy shift on Judea and Samaria.

PA making effort to renew aid to UNRWA

PLO secretary general sends letters to Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland protesting the cessation of aid to UNRWA.

Erekat: The 'occupation' has destroyed all agreements

PLO leader says Israel has effectively destroyed and ended all signed agreements.

PA: US killed peace process

PLO negotiator Saeb Erekat accuses Trump Administration of bias in favor of Israel.

PLO sets conditions for renewal of ties with US

Senior PLO official Saeb Erekat says Washington must commit itself to the peace process in order for PA to agree to resume contacts.

Erekat: US officials inaugurated 'fake' archaeology project

Senior PA official says 2,000-year-old Pilgrims’ Road unveiled by Israel is a "settlement project that has nothing to do with history".

PA calls US ambassador 'an extremist Israeli settler'

PLO Secretary General Saeb Erekat launches into unprecedented personal attack on US diplomats, calling them 'settlers'.

Erekat blasts Greenblatt for remarks on Judea and Samaria

PLO Secretary General condemns US envoy for calling Judea and Samaria communities "neighborhoods and cities" and not “settlements”.

Who's afraid of Naela Ayesh of “Naela and the Intifada”?

Palestinian Authority fumes over Friedman's statements

PA officials, left-wing leaders, say US should not help 'extremists,' Pres. Trump should tell Amb. Friedman to 'pack his bags.'

PA: Kushner 'indifferent' about Palestinians

PA spokesman condemns Jared Kushner for questioning PA's ability to govern itself, says peace plan meant to bring 'prosperity for settlers.'

Erekat: 'Deal of the Century' is doomed to fail

Senior PLO official stresses that the PLO is the only representative of the Palestinian people.

China and Russia to boycott Bahrain conference

Senior PLO official says China and Russia informed him they will not participate in US-led economic workshop in Manama.

Erekat reiterates: PA won't participate in Bahrain conference

PLO secretary general: Palestine’s full economic potential can only be achieved by ending the Israeli occupation.

'Don't negotiate on our behalf'

Senior Palestinian Authority official blasts plans to launch US Mideast peace plan at Bahrain event, says PA was never consulted.

Erekat: Policy of 'occupation' will not bring peace and security

Senior PA official says that only the establishment of the state of "Palestine" will bring about peace.

Erekat: 'Deal of the century won't be implemented'

PLO secretary says diplomatic solutions 'bypassing' international law and UN resolutions are 'illusions.'

PA to examine its relations with Israel

PA official Saeb Erekat: Abbas will redefine nature of relations with Israel in light of election results.

PA: Israel voted 'no to peace'

PA spokesman Saeb Erekat condemns results of Israeli election, calls poll a 'vote against peace, for the occupation.'

Erekat: Israel continues to brazenly violate international law

PLO Secretary General condemns Netanyahu’s promise to apply sovereignty to Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

Erekat: US, Israel planning to annex Judea and Samaria

PLO Secretary General: US recognition of Israeli sovereignty on the Golan Heights paves the way for "annexation of the West Bank."

Erekat blasts Romania over embassy relocation

PLO Secretary General: Romania plan to relocate embassy to Jerusalem a blatant violation of Palestinian rights.

Erekat: Trump's move will cause bloodshed

PLO Secretary General blasts Trump over his call for the US to officially recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

Erekat calls for boycott of US Embassy in Jerusalem

Top PA leader urges international community to boycott US Embassy unit that will handle relations with Palestinian Arabs.

Erekat: It's two states or one state

Senior PLO official claims that abandoning the two-state solution will lead to one-state solution and an apartheid regime.

Erekat: No one is authorized to negotiate on our behalf

Senior PLO official accuses US of trying to eliminate the "Palestinian issue" by adopting Israeli positions.

Erekat: We won't participate in Warsaw conference

PLO Secretary-General blasts US-led conference in Warsaw, says it is an attempt to "destroy the Palestinian National project".

'We don't want the US money'

PLO's Erekat confirms US aid to PA security forces will end in attempt to avoid lawsuits under new US anti-terror law.

US aid to PA security forces to end this week

PLO official confirms PA asked US to end funding for security services due to fear of lawsuits over support for terror.

'Do you think Arabs wear a neon sign with the word stupid?'

PLO leader Saeb Erekat lashes out at Secretary of State following his speech in Cairo.

Erekat: Dissolving 'parliament' in line with transition to state

PLO official: Court decision that dissolved Palestinian “parliament” goes hand in hand with the transition into the “State of Palestine”.

PA negotiator: We haven't given up on West Jerusalem

Following Australia's recognition of West J'lem as Israel's capital, PLO negotiator Saeb Erekat says all of city still up for negotiation.

The moment PA realized Trump was moving US embassy to Jerusalem

Chief Palestinian Authority negotiator claims Jared Kushner shouted at him during final, contentious meeting.

Erekat criticizes Australia over Jerusalem recognition

Head of PLO Executive Committee says Australia isn't committed to two-state solution and refuses to recognize "Palestine".

Interviewer to Erekat:

'You're the ones committing crimes against humanity'

Senior Palestinian Authority official interviewed on Bloomberg network had to deal with particularly difficult questions.

PA negotiator: Abbas willing to meet Netanyahu 'anywhere'

Saeb Erekat challenges Israeli PM to meet PA chairman anywhere in the world.

PA welcomes Airbnb boycott of Judea and Samaria

PA chief negotiator Saeb Erekat welcomes online rental website's decision to stop listing homes in Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

Palestinian Authority blasts US consulate closure

Senior PA officials say US decision to close eastern Jerusalem consulate which had served as de facto mission to PA is slap in the face.

Erekat: Netanyahu victimizing the criminal

PA chief negotiator blasts Netanyahu's UN speech, says Israel is a "colonial- apartheid state".

Erekat: The US will never introduce a peace plan

Chief PA negotiator accuses US of trying to unilaterally change the terms of reference for any future peace proposal.

PA files complaint against Israel with ICC

PLO Secretary-General Saeb Erekat says PA filed war crimes complaint against Israel after court OKs demolition of illegal Arab outpost.

Erekat: U.S. encouraging 'settlements'

PLO official blasts approval of new construction in Judea and Samaria, says it is encouraged by the United States.

PA rejects 'something good' from Trump

Palestinian Authority officials reject US President's assertion they would get 'something good' after embassy move, demand Jerusalem.

Erekat: No to reduction in number of 'refugees'

PA officials oppose any change in the definition of "Palestinian refugees" as part of Trump administration's peace efforts.

Erekat: Nationality Law destroys the two-state solution

PLO Secretary-General blasts Nationality Law, accuses United States of helping it pass.

Erekat welcomes Irish approval of 'settlement' boycott

PLO Secretary-General welcomes Irish Senate’s approval of legislation calling for boycott of Judea and Samaria products.

PLO: Trump helping Israel to steal from PA

PLO leader blasts 'Pay to Slay' law punishing PA for funding terrorists and their families. 'This could threaten PA's very existence.'

Erekat blasts Kushner after newspaper interview

PLO Secretary General says Trump’s senior adviser "represents a policy of dictation".

Erekat: US trying to bring down Palestinian Authority

PLO official says goal of US-initiated peace plan is to undermine Palestinian Authority, sideline UNRWA.

Erekat blasts American withdrawal from UNHRC

PLO secretary general says United States advancing "international anarchy" after its withdrawal from Human Rights Council.

Erekat and Greenblatt trade barbs

After Trump's special envoy blasts Erekat for false claims about the U.S. role in peace talks, PLO chief fires back.

PA continues attacks on Ambassador Friedman

Saeb Erekat and Abbas adviser ignore US embassy, ambassador's disavowal of picture of Temple Mount.

PA chief Abbas still hospitalized

PLO spokesman downplays hospitalization of PA chief, but says no plans yet to discharge aging PA leader from hospital.

PLO chief: Trump 'fanning extremism'

PLO secretary-general Saeb Erekat accuses Trump administration of destabilizing the Middle East.

Erekat: PA will file ICC complaint against Israel

PLO official says PA leadership will file a war crimes complaint against Israel with International Criminal Court.

PA urges diplomats to boycott opening of US embassy in J'lem

'Opening of US embassy in Jerusalem violates international law, UN Security Council rulings,' warns Palestinian Authority.