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'''Saeb Erakat''' (Sa'ib Muhammad Salih 'Urayqat. {{lang-ar|صائب عريقات}}, born 1955) was the chief of the ] Steering and Monitoring Committee, from which he negotiated with ] regarding the ] from 1995 until his resignation in protest from the Palestinian government, in May 2003. He was quickly reconciled with his party, and was reappointed to the post in September 2003. <ref name="BBC"> BBC News, ] ]</ref> '''Saeb Erakat''' (Sa'ib Muhammad Salih 'Urayqat. {{lang-ar|صائب عريقات}}, born 1955) is the chief of the ] Steering and Monitoring Committee. He negotiated the ] with ] and remained chief negotiator from 1995 until May 2003, when he resigned in protest from the ]. He quickly reconciled with his party and was reappointed to the post in September 2003. <ref name="BBC"> BBC News, ] ]</ref>


== Personal life ==
⚫ Erekat has participated in numerous peace negotiations with Israel, including ] in 2000, and negotiations at ] in 2001. When ] was nominated to serve as Prime Minister of the Palestinian Legislative Council in early 2003, Erekat was slated to be part of the new cabinet and was assigned as the Minister of Negotiations, but he soon resigned after he was not included in a delegation to meet with Israeli Prime Minister ].


Saeb Erekat was born on ] ] in ]. He is married with twin daughters and two sons. Erekat received a BA and MA in International Relations at ], and he received a doctorate in ] at the ] in England. He returned to lecture in Political Science at the ] in the West Bank town of ], and also served for 12 years on the editorial board of Palestinian newspaper ]. Erekat is the author of eight books and numerous research papers on foreign policy, oil and conflict resolution. He also served as secretary general of the Arab Studies Society. Saeb Erekat was born on ] ] in ]. He is married with twin daughters and two sons. Erekat received a BA and MA in International Relations at ], and he received a doctorate in ] at the ] in England. He returned to lecture in Political Science at the ] in the West Bank town of ], and also served for 12 years on the editorial board of Palestinian newspaper ]. Erekat is the author of eight books and numerous research papers on foreign policy, oil and conflict resolution. He also served as secretary general of the Arab Studies Society.

== Chief Negotiator ==

⚫ Erekat has participated in numerous peace negotiations with Israel, including ] in 2000, and negotiations at ] in 2001. When ] was nominated to serve as Prime Minister of the Palestinian Legislative Council in early 2003, Erekat was slated to be Minister of Negotiations in the new cabinet, but he soon resigned after he was excluded from a delegation to meet with Israeli Prime Minister ].


Saeb Erekat is currently part of the Israeli-Fatah negotiations team and is working to establish a Palestinian state.<ref> Jerusalem Post, ] ]</ref> He has appeared prominently on Western television stations as a representative for Palestinians, including during ]. He came under criticism after announcing very high estimates of Palestinian deaths which were subsequently lowered.<ref></ref> Israeli representatives also initially over-estimated the numbers killed. <ref> by IDF Capt. Jacob Dallal (res), former Deputy Director of the International Press Office of the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit. Mirrored with permission by Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Committee website.</ref> Saeb Erekat is currently part of the Israeli-Fatah negotiations team and is working to establish a Palestinian state.<ref> Jerusalem Post, ] ]</ref> He has appeared prominently on Western television stations as a representative for Palestinians, including during ]. He came under criticism after announcing very high estimates of Palestinian deaths which were subsequently lowered.<ref></ref> Israeli representatives also initially over-estimated the numbers killed. <ref> by IDF Capt. Jacob Dallal (res), former Deputy Director of the International Press Office of the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit. Mirrored with permission by Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Committee website.</ref>

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Saeb Erekat

Saeb Erakat (Sa'ib Muhammad Salih 'Urayqat. Template:Lang-ar, born 1955) is the chief of the PLO Steering and Monitoring Committee. He negotiated the Oslo Accords with Israel and remained chief negotiator from 1995 until May 2003, when he resigned in protest from the Palestinian government. He quickly reconciled with his party and was reappointed to the post in September 2003.

Personal life

Saeb Erekat was born on April 28 1955 in Jerusalem. He is married with twin daughters and two sons. Erekat received a BA and MA in International Relations at San Francisco State University, and he received a doctorate in Peace Studies at the University of Bradford in England. He returned to lecture in Political Science at the An-Najah National University in the West Bank town of Nablus, and also served for 12 years on the editorial board of Palestinian newspaper Al-Quds. Erekat is the author of eight books and numerous research papers on foreign policy, oil and conflict resolution. He also served as secretary general of the Arab Studies Society.

Chief Negotiator

Erekat has participated in numerous peace negotiations with Israel, including Camp David meetings in 2000, and negotiations at Taba in 2001. When Mahmoud Abbas was nominated to serve as Prime Minister of the Palestinian Legislative Council in early 2003, Erekat was slated to be Minister of Negotiations in the new cabinet, but he soon resigned after he was excluded from a delegation to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

Saeb Erekat is currently part of the Israeli-Fatah negotiations team and is working to establish a Palestinian state. He has appeared prominently on Western television stations as a representative for Palestinians, including during Operation Defensive Shield. He came under criticism after announcing very high estimates of Palestinian deaths which were subsequently lowered. Israeli representatives also initially over-estimated the numbers killed.

See also

References

  1. Profile: Saeb Erakat BBC News, 4 September 2003
  2. Q & A with Saeb Erekat Jerusalem Post, 1 February 2005
  3. CNN Transcripts: Interview with Condoleezza Rice; Last Chance for Arafat?; How to Best Protect the Cockpit?
  4. TNR Online: Bad Information, the Lesson of Jenin by IDF Capt. Jacob Dallal (res), former Deputy Director of the International Press Office of the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit. Mirrored with permission by Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Committee website.

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