Famous quote by Mahmoud Abbas

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I can certainly put myself in Israels shoes. They are humans just like we are. They want peace and security inside their
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"I can certainly put myself in Israel's shoes. They are humans just like we are. They want peace and security inside their borders"

- Mahmoud Abbas

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This quote by Mahmoud Abbas talks with the need for understanding and also compassion in the Israeli-Palestinian problem. Abbas is revealing his ability to empathize with the Israeli individuals as well as their desire for tranquility as well as security. He is recognizing that the Israeli people are people much like every person else, and that they have the exact same standard needs and wishes as every person else. He is also emphasizing the value of recognizing the Israeli perspective as well as identifying their right to tranquility as well as safety. This quote is a reminder that, in spite of the distinctions in between the two sides, they both share a typical humankind as well as a need for peace. It is a call for both sides to come with each other and also work in the direction of a tranquil resolution to the dispute.

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This quote is written / told by Mahmoud Abbas somewhere between March 26, 1935 and today. He/she was a famous Statesman from Palestine. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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