Mahmud Abbas Gaza Palestine – Integral Part Statement
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, 80, addressed the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, 2024, via video conference, delivering a scathing indictment of Israel's actions.
- Abbas specifically accused Israeli forces of perpetrating a "struggle for genocide, destruction, hunger and displacement" in the Gaza Strip, stating this has been ongoing for nearly two years.
- The Palestinian President asserted that Israel has engaged in attacks without accountability, while Palestinians "are trying to live under occupation." He further claimed Israel has not adhered to...
Palestinian President Abbas Accuses Israel of War Crimes, Calls for UN Membership
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Address to the UN General Assembly
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, 80, addressed the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, 2024, via video conference, delivering a scathing indictment of Israel’s actions. Abbas characterized Israel’s actions as “not just an attack… but a war crime and a crime against humanity,” and described the situation as “one of the most terrible human tragedies of the 20th and 21st century.”
Abbas specifically accused Israeli forces of perpetrating a “struggle for genocide, destruction, hunger and displacement” in the Gaza Strip, stating this has been ongoing for nearly two years. He reported that over 220,000 Palestinians have been killed or injured, the vast majority of whom he said were unarmed.
Allegations of War Crimes and Collective Punishment
The Palestinian President asserted that Israel has engaged in attacks without accountability, while Palestinians “are trying to live under occupation.” He further claimed Israel has not adhered to existing agreements and is “committed to war,” alleging that two million peopel in Gaza have been “sentenced to hunger.” Abbas stated that hunger is being deliberately used as a weapon against the civilian population.
Abbas called upon the international community to intervene and take action in response to the alleged use of hunger as a weapon.
Call for UN Membership and Sovereignty Over Gaza
Abbas emphatically stated, “Palestine must be a member of the UN,” and expressed gratitude to nations that have already recognized the Palestinian state. He reiterated Palestine’s desire for full membership within the United nations.
Furthermore,Abbas affirmed that the Gaza Strip is an “integral part of the Palestinian state,” and declared Palestine’s readiness to assume full duty for its management and security. This statement signals a willingness to govern Gaza following the current conflict.