Abbas stressed the importance of the Palestinian state assuming its responsibilities in Gaza, similar to the West Bank. - Bernama photo
RAMALLAH (Bernama-WAFA): Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas said on Friday that Israel must "rapidly and completely" withdraw from the Gaza Strip and cease all unilateral actions in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
The remarks were made when Abbas spoke with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on the telephone, focusing on the Palestinian issue, according to the Palestinian news agency (WAFA).
Abbas stressed the importance of the Palestinian state assuming its responsibilities in Gaza, similar to the West Bank and highlighted the necessity of establishing a mechanism for humanitarian and medical aid entry into Gaza.
He also emphasised the prevention of forced displacement of Palestinians and the need for the state to attain full membership status at the United Nations (UN).
Radev expressed hope for an end to the conflict in Gaza and voiced his desire for Palestinians to achieve independence and obtain all of their national rights.- Bernama-WAFA
