Speaking on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, observed on or around November 29 each year, President Abbas stated: “Despite all the difficulties we are facing today, we believe that no matter how brutal and horrific the occupation is, it will come to an end.”

He pledged to continue to work to “attain the rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination and freedom and independence on their land, the land of their ancestors, and to realize the independence of their State with East Jerusalem as its capital.”

He reiterated that ending the Israeli occupation is the key to regional stability, peace and security.

“It is now apparent to the entire world that the main reason for the lack of security and stability in the Middle East is the existence of this illegal occupation, which must be removed from the territory of the State of Palestine, including its capital, East Jerusalem, to ensure the realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, particularly the right to self-determination, and achieve a just and agreed-upon solution to the Palestine refugees question, in accordance with resolution 194 (III),” he said.

“The international community has declared this international day in support of the rights of our people, foremost their right to self-determination and the independence of their State, which necessitates the of taking practical and dramatic steps to confront the dangers that are threatening millions of lives and the possibility of achieving a just and comprehensive peace, based on international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative,” he added.

He stressed that the failure of the international community to hold Israel accountable and allowing it to act as state above international law have reinforced Israel’s impunity.

“Disregarding the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people over the past 76 years, and treating the occupying Power as a State above international law, shielding it from accountability, thus providing it with impunity for its crimes, and even providing it with financial and military support, has emboldened it to defy the international legitimacy and international law, and to persist in its aggression at every level,” he said.

“Until when, the world will remain silent, unable to deter the occupying Power from its crimes, hold it accountable and compel it to abide by international law, like the rest of the countries of the world?” Abbas wondered.

He stressed that “the only way to halt the dangerous escalation we are witnessing in the region, and maintain regional and international stability, security and peace, is to resolve the question of Palestine on the basis of international legitimacy resolutions, and to immediately begin implementing Security Council resolution 2735 (2024), to ensure the provision of humanitarian assistance to the entire Gaza Strip, Israel’s full withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, the assumption of the State of Palestine’s sovereign responsibilities, and the return of the displaced persons to their homes, in preparation for the reconstruction of what has been destroyed by the occupation.”