The first thing we want is a very clear position regarding settlements. We cannot say that there's a peace process while the land confiscation, settlement activity, settlement expansion are taking place.

I can say that there are very serious discussions, ... All issues that represent the keys of the agreement were in discussions. There are committees, there is a committee for territory and Jerusalem and security and other committee for refugees. There is still a gap, but we are working very seriously, trying to see whether its possible.

Any kind of a military act against Israel ... is condemned and not allowed.

Security cannot be achieved through force - through the use of force - but through the creation of the an environment that is helpful to create confidence between the parties.

The government will on Wednesday publish the report of the ministerial commission into the death of Yasser Arafat, which will include the report of the French hospital where he was treated.

This will only add fuel to the fire. We call on the Israelis to immediately stop these moves and to allow the Palestinian Authority to do its job.

What he needed was a real partner on the Israeli side.

I invite the Israel, the international community, the world to listen carefully, to remember carefully who is the murderer.