Palestinian President Rejects Attempts to Displace People from their Homeland
Rejection of "Deal of the Century" and Calls for International Action
ISTANBUL, Feb 15 (Bernama-Anadolu) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has firmly rejected any attempts to displace the Palestinian people from their homeland, emphasizing that such moves are a diversion from the war crimes, genocide, and destruction in Gaza, as well as the crimes of settlement expansion and attempts to annex the West Bank.
Palestinian Right to Return to Their Homeland
Abbas stressed that the only place where the 1.5 million refugees living in Gaza should return to is their cities and villages from which they were displaced in 1948, in accordance with United Nations Resolution 194.
Criticisms of Israeli Colonial Practices
Abbas also emphasized that Israeli colonial practices require urgent action from the international community and the UN Security Council to prevent the rise of extremist forces that seek to bury the two-state solution.
Call for International Peace Conference
Abbas called for support for the international peace conference scheduled to take place at the UN in mid-June, which aims to mobilize international efforts to gain global recognition for the state of Palestine, secure full UN membership, and implement the two-state solution based on international law.
Rejection of Trump’s "Deal of the Century"
The Palestinian President also rejected US President Donald Trump’s "deal of the century," which was met with widespread condemnation from the Arab world and beyond. Trump has suggested "taking over" Gaza and resettling Palestinians to neighboring countries while turning the enclave into "the Riviera of the Middle East."
Gaza Ceasefire Agreement
A ceasefire agreement took effect in Gaza on January 19, halting Israel’s genocidal war, which has killed more than 48,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children, and left the enclave in ruins.
Conclusion
The Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and their right to return to their homeland is a fundamental issue that requires urgent international attention and action. The international community must recognize the state of Palestine and support the two-state solution based on international law. The "deal of the century" proposed by the US is not a solution, but rather a tool to displace the Palestinian people and perpetuate Israeli colonial practices.
FAQs
Q: What is the "Deal of the Century"?
A: The "deal of the century" is a proposal by US President Donald Trump for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has been met with widespread condemnation from the Arab world and beyond.
Q: What is the Palestinian right to return to their homeland?
A: The Palestinian right to return to their homeland is enshrined in United Nations Resolution 194, which calls for the return of Palestinian refugees to their cities and villages from which they were displaced in 1948.
Q: What are Israeli colonial practices?
A: Israeli colonial practices refer to the actions taken by the Israeli government to expand settlements, annex the West Bank, and displace Palestinians from their homeland.
Q: What is the significance of the international peace conference in mid-June?
A: The international peace conference in mid-June aims to mobilize international efforts to gain global recognition for the state of Palestine, secure full UN membership, and implement the two-state solution based on international law.