Published: 13 November 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Mourning Saeb Erekat: The indefatigable, media savvy Palestinian peace negotiator who rejected violence (Haaretz)
Daniel Kurtzer, Aaron David Miller, Martin Indyk, Robert Malley, Dennis Ross, Jonathan Schwartz, Toni Verstandig: Saeb was a unique figure among the Palestinian officials with whom we dealt: Confidante of both Arafat and Abbas, analytical, sometimes inflexible – and one of the few remaining true believers in a peaceful two-state solution
Video CNN: A look back at Saeb Erekat's life and career (CNN)
PLO Secretary General Saeb Erekat has died, according to a notification on social media from the Fatah movement, as well as an official in Erekat's PLO office. CNN's Oren Liebermann takes a look back at his life and career.
Palestinians ask: Who will fill Saeb’s shoes? (Al-Monitor)
The question of who will take the helm of negotiations with Israel is particularly important with the election of Joe Biden and renewed prospects for talks
Erekat remembered as a peace-seeker by some, a demoniser of Israel by others (Times of Israel)
Palestinians declare 3 days of mourning; right-wing MKs denounce sorrowful Israeli reactions; ex-Trump envoy: We were worlds apart but he tried to represent his people
Erekat was the face of ’67, and died as idea was revived (Jerusalem Post)
ANALYSIS: To some Palestinians and as well as some in the international community and on the Israeli Left, he was a figure of unwavering commitment to peace
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UN agency for Palestinian refugees runs out of money to pay salaries (Al-Monitor)
The announcement comes as the UN body is strained with increased demands and still reeling from a total funding withdrawal imposed by the Trump administration.
Photo: Saeb Erekat speaks to media about an Israeli plan to appropriate land, in Jordan Valley, January 2016 (Reuters/Mohamad Torokman)
