Why Jerusalem matters on the road to peace Nov 21, 2009
The former Palestinian prime minister Ahmed Qureia, now the Palestinian Authority's Minister for Jerusalem Affairs, has told the Herald that Jerusalem is integral to Palestinian sovereignty. This is non-negotiable; we will not accept anything less than Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine,'' Mr Qureia said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
New Fatah Leadership Boosts Mideast Peace Efforts Aug 18, 2009
A prominent election loser was Ahmed Qureia, 72, who served as Palestinian prime minister and most recently as chief negotiator for talks with Israel. Though he clashed repeatedly with Arafat, Qureia was identified with the Fatah old guard. (CBS News -- World)
Abbas emerges stronger from Fatah conference Aug 12, 2009
Ahmed Qureia, a prominent former prime minister and peace negotiator, failed to get reelected. The outgoing central committee included 10 members who were either deceased or unable to serve. (Christian Science Monitor)
Fatah Seeks Renewal In First Conference Since 1989 Aug 4, 2009
Ahmed Qureia, a senior Fatah official and the chief Palestinian negotiator with Israel, said Fatah must emerge from the conference with a show of unity and a clear path toward independence. "It's very important to go out of this conference and show the people how you will manage the struggle with Israel, the interior situation (with Hamas) and also, how to manage the (peace) negotiations," he said in an interview. (CBS News -- World)
Today in History Jul 17, 2009
Five years ago: Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia submitted his resignation to Yasser Arafat, who rejected it the next day. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger mockingly used the term "girlie men" during a rally as he claimed Democrats were delaying the state budget by catering to special interests. (Yahoo News)
Israel considering options to promote peace Jul 1, 2009
Ahmed Qureia told reporters at his office just east of Jerusalem that talks cannot "start from scratch," but Netanyahu wants to restart the process at the beginning. Netanyahu's predecessor, Ehud Olmert, directed a year of wide-ranging negotiations with the Palestinians that touched on a series of sensitive issues. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Israel to propose settlement compromise to US May 26, 2009
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is to meet Obama at the White House on Thursday and Ahmed Qureia, the chief Palestinian negotiator, said the demand for a complete settlement freeze will be the main issue. "Any attempt to maneuver on the implementation of the road map regarding settlement activities is unacceptable," Qureia told The Associated Press on Tuesday. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
