At the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivered a powerful video address via livestream from Ramallah.
He accused the Israeli occupation forces of waging "a war of genocide" in the Gaza Strip, highlighting mass destruction, starvation and displacement. Genocide means the systematic targeting of a group for destruction—a term Abbas said will be recorded in the pages of international conscience as one of the most horrific humanitarian tragedies of our time.
Abbas claimed over 220,000 Palestinians have been killed or injured—most of them unarmed children, women and the elderly. Gaza health authorities report at least 65,419 deaths since October 2023. 💔
He also condemned Israel’s settlement expansion in the West Bank, warning it jeopardizes the two-state solution. Abbas rejected Prime Minister Netanyahu’s "Greater Israel" plan and drew attention to rising settler violence. ⚠️
At the same time, Abbas denounced Hamas’s October 7 attack, stressing it does not represent the Palestinian people or their just struggle for freedom. He affirmed the Palestinian Authority is ready to govern Gaza—with no role for Hamas—and ensure security and reconstruction. 🕊️
On the ground, Israeli troops have advanced further into Gaza City. Global digital activism continues to surge, with #PrayForGaza trending on social feeds and young voices across South and Southeast Asia hosting online vigils and sharing live updates. 📱✨
As Netanyahu prepares to address the General Assembly on Friday, the world watches to see if diplomatic pressure can lead to a ceasefire and renewed dialogue. For now, the humanitarian toll remains at the center of global attention. 🌍
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Abbas: Israel's Gaza war among most horrific of 20th, 21st centuries
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