The Israelis are mistaken if they think we do not have an alternative to negotiations. By Allah I swear they are wrong. The Palestinian people are prepared to sacrifice until either the last boy and the last girl raise the Palestinian flag over the walls, the churches and the mosques of Jerusalem.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Arafat asserts that Palestinians will fight until victory if negotiations fail, emphasizing readiness for sacrifice.
- In plain terms
- He says if talks fail, Palestinians will fight until they win.
- What can you take from it?
- Sacrifice may be necessary if diplomatic channels fail.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is sacrifice worth territorial claims?
- When are negotiations futile?
Another view
It glorifies extreme sacrifice over compromise.
More from Yasser Arafat
Those who call us terrorists wish to prevent world public opinion from discovering the truth about us and from seeing the justice on our faces. They seek to bi…
Permalink to quote #2 We plan to eliminate the state of Israel and establish a purely Palestinian state. We will make life unbearable for Jews by psychological warfare and populatio…
Permalink to quote #4 I come bearing an olive branch in one hand, and the freedom fighter's gun in the other. Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand.
Permalink to quote #1
Related quotes
It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace! But there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the…
Patrick HenryPatrick Henry quote #12 The Jews should have offered themselves to the butcher's knife. They should have thrown themselves into the sea from cliffs.
Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi quote #253 I love the war because there is victory at its end.
Alp ArslanAlp Arslan quote #1