President Abbas: Gaza Strip is an Integral Part of the State of Palestine

SadaNews - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas confirmed that the Gaza Strip is an integral part of the State of Palestine, and that its unity with the West Bank and East Jerusalem is a fixed and non-negotiable right. All arrangements during the transitional period must be consistent with the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and the unity and integrity of their territory.

President Abbas stated in his speech for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, delivered on his behalf by the Permanent Representative of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, that "our people continue to face the consequences of the extermination war in the Gaza Strip, and the ongoing violations in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, amid the continuation of the occupation and its policies based on settlement, expansion, and annexation, along with the terrorism faced by our people from settlers under the protection of the occupation army, leading to serious humanitarian suffering and gross violations of human rights and international law. "

He emphasized that a just peace based on international legitimacy has become a regional and international necessity, and the only way to achieve it is to end the occupation completely and establish the independence of the State of Palestine.

President Abbas continued: We are witnessing a growing international momentum in favor of recognizing the State of Palestine, and increasing support for ending the illegal occupation in accordance with the ruling of the International Court of Justice and achieving just and comprehensive peace.