Gaza: Palestinian headmen, dignitaries, tribal leaders, and reform figures from the Gaza and North Gaza governorates have issued an urgent appeal and mandate to President Mahmoud Abbas. They are urging him to take all necessary measures and actions to save the Palestinian people in the Gaza governorates and to confront the forced displacement project being planned by the occupation through excessive military force.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, in a statement issued on Monday, the dignitaries called on President Abbas to take the necessary steps in cooperation and coordination with active Arab and international parties. They aim to compel the occupation government to halt its genocidal war, implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 2735, which calls for an immediate ceasefire, and work on urgent arrangements to restore the authority of the Palestinian National Authority. This would enable the authority to take the lead, as it was before 2007, in accordance with the principle of geographical unity of the territories of the State of Palestine, as outlined in the Palestinian Liberation Organization's charter.
The dignitaries affirmed that the Gaza Strip is an integral part of Palestinian land, unified by the political system between the two halves of the homeland. This comes amid the occupation government's attempt to strip the Palestinian issue of its political depth and shift its focus to a humanitarian matter, thereby marginalizing the national and political role aimed at establishing the future independent Palestinian state, with Jerusalem as its capital.
They emphasized that the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) will remain the legitimate and sole representative of the Palestinian people wherever they are. This call comes in light of the occupation's procrastination, stubbornness, and thwarting of all international efforts aimed at halting the genocidal war against the Palestinian people.
The statement also addressed the ongoing Palestinian division, which has exacerbated the crises facing the Gaza Strip and deepened the impact of the disaster. The dignitaries recognized the gravity of the current stage and the challenges threatening their existence and the future of their people. They reiterated their commitment to their national role to preserve the Palestinian individual, enhance their steadfastness, safeguard their survival and resources, and protect civil and societal peace.
