Abbas States Hamas Will Not Govern Gaza, Rejects Oct. 7 Attacks

Rejection of Hamas and Oct. 7 Attacks

• ❌ Hamas's actions on October 7th are rejected as not representative of the Palestinian people or their struggle.
• 💔 The speaker emphasizes the deep suffering and calamity experienced by the Palestinian people.

Governance and Security in Gaza

• 🇵🇸 The Gaza Strip is affirmed as an integral part of the state of Palestine.
• 🤝 The Palestinian National Authority is ready to assume full responsibility for governance and security in Gaza.
• 🚫 Hamas will not have a role in governance and must hand over weapons to the Palestinian National Authority.

Vision for a Unified State

• ⚖️ The goal is to build institutions for one state with one law and one legal security force.
• 🕊️ There is a reiteration that the desire is not for an armed state.

Historical Grievances and Occupation

• 📅 The enduring tragedies of the Nakba and displacement since 1948 are highlighted, affecting 7 million Palestinians.
• ⛓️ Decades of Israeli aggression and occupation in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza are ongoing.
• 🚫 This includes continued killing, arrests, settlement expansion, and theft of property and lands without accountability.
• ⚖️ Persistent violations of Palestinian rights to self-determination, freedom, dignity, independence, and sovereignty are noted.