Palestinian factions sign unity declaration in Beijing

BEIJING: At the conclusion of the round of dialogues held in the Chinese capital, Beijing, representatives of the Palestinian factions agreed to unify the Palestinian position within the framework of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) to confront the genocidal war and Israeli aggression and to end the division in a way that achieves the aspirations of Palestinian people for unity, freedom and national independence. At the invitation of the Chinese side, representatives of the factions welcomed the opinion of the International Court of Justice, which confirmed the illegality of the Israeli occupation and settlement on the land of the State of Palestine and the necessity of removing them as soon as possible. They affirmed their commitment to the establishment of a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions, rejected attempts to displace Palestinian people from their land, and emphasized the illegality of settlement and settlement expan sion, in accordance with the resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council and the opinion of the International Court of Justice. They called for work to lift the siege imposed on Palestinian people in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and to deliver medical and humanitarian aid without any conditions and restrictions. The Palestinian factions also saluted all the forces, countries, and student, popular, and trade union solidarity movements that support the struggle of the Palestinian people on the ground, politically, legally, and diplomatically. The attendees expressed their great appreciation for the efforts made by the People's Republic of China based on its support for the rights of the Palestinian people and its keenness to end the division and unify the Palestinian position. They also stressed the empowerment of the Arabs and friends in the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation to continue international efforts to convene an international conference with full powers to en d the Israeli occupation and implement relevant international resolutions that are fair to the rights of our people under the umbrella and auspices of the United Nations and with broad international and regional participation. Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA