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Tony Blair addresses the 5th Israeli Presidential Conference in Jerusalem
Speaking about the need to restart the peace process, the Quartet Representative said: "The window of opportunity will be open for only a short period of time. We must go through it together. If not the window will close and could close forever. Time is not our friend. This is urgent. This is now. This is the time for statesmen not politicians.” Read the full speech...
Blair congratulates Dr. Rami AL Hamdallah on his appointment as the next Palestinian PM
I believe that the viability of the future Palestinian state will depend on a strong and sustainable economy, and I believe that we need to continue to grow the economy in parallel with the resumption of political talks. ...
Statement from OQR on the Economic Plan to boost the Palestinian Economy
The plan will complement, support and run in parallel with a renewed political process, and is not intended to replace that political process. ...
Quartet Representative Statement on the recent tension in Jerusalem
Quartet Representative Tony Blair said "I am concerned over the rising tension in the holy places in Jerusalem and the scenes of violence that we witnessed during Easter. I urge Israel to respect and guarantee free access for believers from all religions to their respective holy places for worship"....
OQR Assesses the Situation in Gaza
Restrictions on movement and access between Israel and the Gaza Strip have been tightened in the last month. An OQR team, led by Head of Mission Dr. Firas Raad, visited Gaza last week to meet with private sector and civil society representatives to discuss the impact of these restrictions on the Gazan economy. ...
