Yasser Arafat
Palestinian leader
Sayings by Yasser Arafat
We are fighting for justice and human dignity, and we will never surrender.
Our people will continue their struggle until they achieve their national aspirations, including the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.
The Palestinian people are not terrorists; they are freedom fighters.
We extend our hand for peace, but peace with dignity and justice.
The Palestinian cause is the cause of all Arabs and all free people in the world.
We will never recognize Israel as a Jewish state.
Our struggle is a struggle of existence, not a struggle of borders.
The Palestinian people have the right to resist occupation by all means, including armed struggle.
We are fighting for the return of our refugees to their homes and properties.
The Palestinian revolution is a torch that illuminates the path for all oppressed peoples.
We will never give up our claim to Jerusalem, our eternal capital.
The Zionist entity is a cancerous tumor that must be eradicated.
Our struggle is a continuation of the struggle of our forefathers against colonialism and imperialism.
We are the true owners of this land, and we will never abandon our rights.
The Oslo Accords were a tactical step, not a strategic one. We will continue our struggle.
We will not allow any force to dictate our destiny.
The intifada is the uprising of a people yearning for freedom and independence.
Jerusalem is not for sale, and it is not for negotiation.
We are fighting for the children of Palestine, for their future and their dignity.
The Palestinian cause is the core of the Arab-Israeli conflict.