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Saeb Erekat: I don't condone the killing of civilians. I don't condone the killing of Israelis. I want to make peace and live and let…

On the recordAugust 6, 2014
I don't condone the killing of civilians. I don't condone the killing of Israelis. I want to make peace and live and let live and I want to give this cease-fire the chance it deserves.
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Saeb Erekat

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Erekat expresses his desire for peace and the importance of the cease-fire.

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