I want to see a real cease-fire from both sides within a commitment to stop all kinds of killings of the Palestinians or killing of the Israelis,

We are passing on a very dangerous and historical moment.

There is no crisis.

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,

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.

The French and Palestinian doctors have concluded that there was no known cure for the illness that afflicted the president.