Palestine is continuously receiving international recognition. Amidst this, President Mahmoud Abbas adopted a strict stance against Hamas, stating that it will have no role in Gaza, and its fighters must immediately surrender their weapons to the Palestinian Authority.
Palestinian: Palestine is continuously gaining international recognition. Major countries like Canada, France, Britain, and Australia have now formally recognized Palestine as a nation. Meanwhile, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a b statement directly targeting the terrorist organization Hamas. He clearly stated that Hamas will have no role in Gaza, and its fighters must immediately surrender their weapons.
Demand for Hamas's Surrender
Mahmoud Abbas stated in his address that Hamas and its associated factions must hand over their weapons to the Palestinian Authority. The President made it clear that Hamas will no longer have any influence in the Gaza Strip.
He made these remarks while addressing the United Nations (UN) Peace Summit online. The US had denied him a visa, which prevented him from attending the conference in person. Despite this, he clearly conveyed his message from the international platform.
Condemnation of Attack on Israel
On this occasion, Mahmoud Abbas also bly condemned the attack on Israel carried out by Hamas on October 7, 2023. He stated that the killing and abduction of civilians are unacceptable under any circumstances.
According to him, “We condemn Hamas's actions on October 7, 2023, which included the killing and abduction of Israeli civilians.” It is worth noting that on that day, Hamas infiltrated Israeli territory, killing over 1200 people and abducting hundreds of civilians, taking them to Gaza. This incident became an extremely horrific chapter in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Pace of International Recognition
Palestine has now been recognized by 152 countries. Recently, France formally recognized Palestine. Previously, countries like Britain, Canada, and Australia had also supported this step.
This international recognition is considered a major diplomatic victory for Palestine. Palestine had long been striving for recognition as a state, and now, one by one, major countries are moving in this direction.
Disagreements in Europe
However, disagreements over Palestine's recognition are clearly visible in Europe. Italy has refused to recognize Palestine, leading to protests on the streets of Italy. People are continuously chanting slogans against the Meloni government, demanding support for Palestine.
