Palestinian President Abbas Addresses UN, Rejects Hamas Rule, Accuses Israel of War Crimes
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN, condemning Israel's actions in Gaza as war crimes and genocide. He rejected Hamas's future governance and reiterated commitment to Palestinian statehood.
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Overview
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly, accusing Israel of committing war crimes, genocide, and using starvation as a weapon in Gaza.
- Abbas unequivocally stated that Hamas will not govern postwar Gaza and must surrender its weapons, clarifying their October 7 actions do not represent Palestinians.
- He outlined a vision for a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza alongside Israel, asserting the Palestinian Authority's readiness to assume full governance and security.
- The Palestinian leader urged international support to secure Palestinian rights and end occupation, expressing gratitude to global leaders and protesters for their solidarity.
- Abbas delivered his address remotely after a U.S. visa denial, where he also condemned Israel's settlement expansion, destruction, and displacement efforts in the region.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the story neutrally by presenting Mahmoud Abbas's speech and related events without overt editorial bias. They provide balanced context, including Israeli and Hamas perspectives, and report on the humanitarian situation in Gaza while also detailing the October 7th Hamas attack that triggered the conflict.
"Abbas thanked the world leaders who have stood up for Palestinians throughout the Gaza war, saying that the recent recognition of Palestinian statehood has presented his people with hope for peace and an end to the conflict."
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Abbas rejected Hamas's future governance, stating that Hamas must surrender its weapons and that their October 7 actions do not represent the Palestinian people. He emphasized the Palestinian Authority's readiness to assume full governance and security of Gaza, promoting a vision of a modern, civilian state free of violence.
Abbas accused Israel of committing war crimes and genocide in Gaza, including using starvation as a weapon. He also condemned Israeli settlement expansion, destruction, and displacement efforts in Palestinian territories.
Abbas outlined a vision for a two-state solution with a sovereign Palestinian state alongside Israel in the West Bank and Gaza. He called for international recognition of Palestine and urged support to end the occupation, pledging reforms and non-violence by the Palestinian Authority.
Abbas delivered his speech remotely due to a U.S. visa denial. Despite this, his virtual address was powerful and historic, reaffirming Palestinian demands for statehood and peace, and calling on the international community to recognize Palestine and support reconstruction efforts based on technology and peace.
Abbas called for the release of hostages and prisoners on both sides as part of his broader call for peace and a violence-free Palestinian state.
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