Ultimately in a democracy you cannot have both participation in elected office and participation in armed militia. They are simply incompatible.

These are monies that belong to the Palestinians and should not be withheld. It follows that the formation of a new government and the approval of its program should be awaited and that actions prior to that would be premature.

The leaders had ample good will and a business-like spirit.

The quartet will convene on September 20 at the ministerial level, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

It was a very constructive meeting.

at the appropriate time.