Let us all pledge to protect this opportunity in order to see that the wish of peace becomes a true and daily fact in this region.
It is high time that the Palestinian people restore their freedom and independence. It is high time that the decades, the long decades of suffering and pain would stop.
We need international support so that our people live a life of normality, of dignity, of liberty and freedom. I hope that our cry for freedom may be heard.
There is a requirement to ensure the withdrawal takes place in a civilized manner. We will be able to show the world we deserve independence and freedom.
We have accepted the principle of democracy and we are committed to respect the popular verdict and the result of that national consultation.