WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: We have more developments unfolding, of course, serious developments, deadly developments in Gaza today. Two Israeli air strikes, helicopter airstrikes, killing a number of Palestinians. Let's get the Palestinian perspective. We're joined now on the phone by a Palestinian cabinet minister. Minister, I'm not exactly sure who's joining us right now, but tell us who you are and your name.</s>YASSER ABED RABBO, PALESTINIAN MINISTER OF CABINET AFFAIRS: I am Yasser Abed Rabbo, the minister of cabinet affairs.</s>BLITZER: All right. My producer, unfortunately, didn't tell me that, Yasser, thanks so much for joining us. Give us the latest -- how is Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, how is he dealing with this current situation?</s>RABBO: Well, in fact, we were trying to resume the negotiations with different Palestinian factions</s>BLITZER: Is there -- do you get a sense from the contacts you've had with the U.S. side, with the Bush administration, that the U.S. was going to take some specific steps beyond expressing concern -- I don't know if the word -- whatever the specific condemnation or criticism that was coming from the White House as far as the Israeli government's stance is concerned, any specific action you anticipate coming from Washington?</s>RABBO: Well, we were promised that the American envoy, Mr. Wolf, will come to the region soon, and until now, of course, this did not happen. We hope that he will be here</s>BLITZER: Yasser Abed Rabbo, the Palestinian minister of cabinet affairs joining us now with some Palestinian perspective on this latest round of violence that is unfolding in Gaza today. Minister Abed Rabbo, thank you very much for joining us. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
Interview With Yasser Abed Rabbo