Palestinian leadership halts Israeli communication, asserts right to defend

Palestinian Authority President
Mohammad Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. (File photo: Jordan News)
AMMAN — The Palestinian leadership has decided to halt all communications and meetings with the Israeli side, as well as to continue the suspension of security coordination. This decision was announced in a statement following an emergency meeting held by the Palestinian leadership, chaired by President Mahmoud Abbas, at the Presidential Headquarters in Ramallah on Monday, to discuss the ongoing Israeli aggression against the city of Jenin and its camp.اضافة اعلان

According to. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Information, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the leadership has called for an emergency meeting of the secretaries-general to agree on a comprehensive national vision and unify efforts to confront and counter Israeli aggression, Amad reported.

The right of Palestinian people to defend themselves
The leadership affirmed the right of the Palestinian people to defend themselves, emphasizing that it is the duty of the authority and its various institutions to protect the Palestinian people and utilize all resources for this purpose. Everyone is urged to assume their responsibilities in this regard, while adhering to international legitimacy and international law.

Abu Rudeineh stated, "In light of Israel's non-compliance with the agreements reached in Aqaba and Sharm El-Sheikh, the leadership declares that these agreements are no longer effective and valid."

The leadership also decided to immediately approach the United Nations Security Council to implement Resolution 2334 and the international protection resolution for the Palestinian people.

They called for an end to unilateral measures and the imposition of sanctions on the occupying state, as well as urging the International Criminal Court to expedite the handling of the cases referred to it.

In an official statement, he called to the international community’s failure to deter Israel and provide protection to the Palestinian people. He also highlighted the Israeli authorities continued violations, from Al-Aqsa Mosque to Jenin in accelerating settlement which implements and leads to racial discrimination, economic oppression, and its disregard for its commitments under the signed agreements, as well as international law.


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