Saeb Erekat

Erekat: There Will be No 'Settlers' in 'Palestine'

As expected, PA reacts with outrage to idea that Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria would be allowed to remain in a Palestinian state.

PA: 9 Month Talks Won't Be Extended Even A Day

PA Chief Negotiator Erekat declares peace talks won't be extended past April, denies rumors of secret Washington talks.

Erekat Fumes Over Latest Israeli Construction Approval

New construction in Givat Ze'ev proves Israel doesn't want peace, claims chief PA negotiator.

As Erakat Fumes, Poll Shows Israelis Reject Further Concessions

PA chief negotiator reacts angrily to Israeli construction plans; polls show Israelis reject further withdrawals, doubt peace talks.

Erekat Fears Israel will Kill Abbas

Chief PA negotiator claims he fears for Abbas's life because of a letter by FM Liberman demanding that Abbas be removed.

Erekat: The Talks Have Failed, Let's Go to the UN

Chief PA negotiator accuses Israel of destroying the peace talks, says the PA should seek statehood recognition at the UN.

Erekat Condemns Vote on Jordan Valley Annexation

Chief PA negotiator says Israel is "destroying peace" by approving a bill to annex the Jordan Valley.

Abbas Asks Americans to Stop Israeli Construction

The PA has appealed to the United States to block Israel's plan to build new homes in Judea and Samaria.

PA: 'If You Build, We'll Sue At The Hague'

PA chief negotiator threatens to take Israel to Hague over 'war crimes' if Judea Samaria construction plans are announced next week.

Erekat: Israel Has an 'Agenda of War'

“Peace partner” PA slams Israel for its airstrikes on Gaza, won't condemn terror attacks against Israelis.

Erekat: There Haven't Been Direct Talks in Weeks

PA chief negotiator reveals that Israel and the PA have not had direct meetings in quite some time and have only met with Americans.

Erekat: Peace Talks Could be Extended if Necessary

Chief negotiator indicates that PA is willing to extend peace talks if a detailed framework is reached by their April deadline.

Report: US Moves Closer to Israel's Stance in Peace Talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Prime Minister Netanyahu for 3rd time in 24 hours; said to be response to PA refusals.

Erekat to Kerry: Save the Peace Process

PA negotiator urges Secretary of State to salvage peace talks, says Israeli "settlements" and "crimes" are to blame for lack of progress.

Erekat: Low Expectations for PA-Israel Negotiations

Head of PA negotiating team in talks insists PA will gain rights by force - just like it did by attaining UN non-member observer status.

'Palestine' - No Elections, No Hope

Livni, Erekat Meet as Kerry Arrives in Israel

Israeli, PA negotiators hold evening meeting, hours before Kerry set to arrive.

PLO Official: Peace Negotiators Didn't Resign

Senior PLO official denies reports that peace negotiators have resigned over Israel's "settlement construction."

PA Peace Negotiators Resign...Maybe

PA news agency reports that the team for negotiations with Israel has resigned, but senior official denies the report.

'Very Deep Divide' in Israel-PA Peace Talks

"The key to changes can be if the Palestinians make concessions,” a senior diplomatic source says.

Report: Livni and Erekat Weighing Land Transfer Proposal

Transfer of land around Shechem is reportedly tabled in return for Israel's annexation of areas in Judea and Samaria.

Erekat: The U.S. Guaranteed All Our Preconditions Will be Met

PA negotiator claims: Before we agreed to resume peace talks, the U.S. guaranteed us in writing that all our preconditions will be met.

Erekat Slams Israel Over Judea and Samaria Construction

PLO negotiator claims that Israeli construction means that Israel is not serious about peace.

Erekat: Israel Will Release 26 Terrorists in 10 Days

PLO negotiator says Israel will release 26 terrorists on August 13.

PA: Kerry Did Not Achieve any Breakthrough

PLO official Saeb Erekat says there's been no breakthrough in marathon U.S.-led efforts to revive direct peace talks.

Erekat: Israel Declared the Death of the 'Two-State Solution'

PLO chief negotiator slams Israeli officials for statements against the establishment of a Palestinian state.

PA Leaders Slam 'Occupation' on Anniversary of Six Day War

Palestinian Authority leaders mark the 46th anniversary of the Six Day War, call on Israel to return to the indefensible pre-1967 lines.

PA: Israel Destroying Kerry's Efforts by Building in Jerusalem

PLO negotiator accuses Israel of "destroying" John Kerry's peace efforts by building new homes in Jerusalem.

Prosor Slams Erekat Over 'Apartheid' Comments

"It is expected from someone who is in charge of negotiating to educate for peace and not for incitement," says UN ambassador Prosor.

Erekat Backs Kerry's Efforts but Blasts Israeli 'Apartheid'

PLO negotiator says PA will hold off on applying to join UN institutions to give peace a chance, then blasts Israel's "apartheid'.

PA Fumes After Israel Approves New Beit El Construction

The Palestinian Authority has expressed anger, once again, after Israel signed off on plans for 296 new homes in the town of Beit El.

PLO 'Not Aware' of New Israeli Construction Freeze

Israel has not notified the PLO of any changes to its policy regarding construction in Judea and Samaria, says negotiator Saeb Erekat.

PA Official: Kerry Will Present 'Plan of Action' in Two Months

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has begun to push for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the PA.

PLO Spokesman: Kerry to Meet With PA Negotiator

PA negotiator Saeb Erekat will meet with Secretary of State John Kerry Thursday afternoon, said a PLO spokesman.

PA Leaders Slam Netanyahu and Lieberman on Israeli TV

PA leaders, interviewed on Israeli TV, say electing Netanyahu "will lead to disaster", claim Lieberman is "a thug and a criminal".

On Army Radio, Erekat Again Accuses Israel of Arafat's Death

The results of an investigation into Arafat's death are not due for a few months, yet Erekat continues to hope Israel will be to blame.

Yaalon: Abbas's Goals Identical to Hamas's

Strategic Affairs Minister says a PLO state must not come into existence.

PLO Officials: No 'Palestine' Passport for Now

Abbas will not rush to issue "State of Palestine" passports, fearing a conflict with Israel, PLO officials claim.

PA Issues Ultimatum to Israel: Talk - or Else

The PA, feeling it is fully armed diplomatically after it won informal UN recognition, now says Israel has six months to talk – or else.

PA Says Israeli Housing Decision is 'End of Peace Process'

Former PA chief negotiator Saeb Erekat says the decision to build between Jerusalem and Maale Adumim means the “end of the peace process.”

Lavrov Supports Palestine During Meeting with Abbas

Russian Foreign Minister meets PA Chairman in Amman. "For us the statehood of Palestine is not questionable," he says.

Erekat: PA Will Go to UN Despite Pressure

PLO top negotiator: The PA will push on with a bid to achieve non-member status at the United Nations despite pressure to back down.

Erekat: Construction Freeze Not a Condition

PA negotiator claims a freeze on Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria is an Israeli obligation, not a condition set by the PA.

PA: Going to UN Is Part of ‘Peace Process’

The PA has decided, in effect, that going to the UN to meet its demands is part of the “peace process” that required direct talks.

Erekat: Romney's Comments Are Unacceptable

PA negotiator Saeb Erekat attacks Romney over comments that the PA does not want peace. "No peace means continued occupation."

Erekat: Date of Next UN Bid to be Decided Next Month

Saeb Erekat says the Arab ministerial council will discuss the PA's next bid to the United Nations on September 5.

Saeb Erekat: Romney Harms US Interests in Middle East

Romney’s “rewarding occupation, settlement and extremism” is “harmful to American interests, charges PA negotiator

Clinton Meets Mofaz and Erekat

U.S. Secretary of State Clinton meets Mofaz and PA negotiator Saeb Erekat in an attempt to restart peace talks.

Abbas: Release Prisoners, then I'll Meet Netanyahu

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas will demand the release of 123 prisoners before agreeing to meet PM Binyamin Netanyahu, says PLO negotiator.

PLO Chief Negotiator Suffers Heart Attack

PLO chief negotiator Saeb Erekat, 57, underwent emergency angioplasty in Ramallah following a heart attack.

Abbas and Fayyad Set to Reshuffle PA Cabinet

After reports of a schism over a letter sent to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, the top PA leaders plan to shake up Ramallah's cabinet

Fayyad Pulls Out of Netanyahu Meet

Without explanation, Palestinian Authority PM Salam Fayyad will not join the delegation delivering chairman Abbas' letter to PM Netanyahu

Bibi Wants Face-to-Face Meeting With Abbas

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is expected to ask for direct talks with PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas when receiving his letter next week.

Israeli, PA Negotiators to Meet

Two months after a series of failed exploratory meetings Israeli and PA negotiators will meet ot discuss an accusatory letter from Abbas.

Abbas Threatens More Complaints Against Israel

In Egypt, PA Chairman Abbas threatens Israel: Come back to negotiations or we submit complaints in international institutions.

PA Says it Wanted to Meet Netanyahu but Was Rejected

PLO official Saeb Erekat says he has asked for a meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss peace negotiations.

PA Tells Jordan's FM: No Freeze, No Negotiations

PA leaders tell visiting Jordanian Foreign Minister: We won't resume peace talks unless Israel freezes construction.

Israel Uses Jordan Talks to Present Borders

During meeting in Jordan Israel presented, for the first time, its principles regarding the borders of a future Palestinian state.

Erekat: Release Terror Prisoners, No Matter Whom they Killed

Saeb Erekat, the PA's chief negotiator, says the international community should intervene to release all PA terror prisoners.

Report: Erekat Uses Talks to Advocate for Hamas MP

Talks Saturday between Israel's Yitzchak Molcho and PA's Saeb Erekat reportedly focused on the arrest of Hamas lawmaker Aziz Dweik.