Talking to reporters after departing the United Nations headquarters in New York throughout the eightieth session of the United Nations Common Meeting (UNGA), Trump mentioned, “We had an excellent assembly regarding Gaza. It was a really profitable assembly with all the massive gamers, aside from Israel. However that is going to be subsequent.”
Throughout his handle on the eightieth session of the UNGA, President Trump reiterated his opposition to unilateral strikes by some nations to recognise a Palestinian state, calling such efforts a “reward” for Hamas. He additionally reiterated his name for a ceasefire and an finish to the continuing battle in Gaza.
“As if to encourage continued battle, a few of this physique is searching for to unilaterally recognise a Palestinian state. The rewards can be too nice for Hamas terrorists for his or her atrocities,” Trump informed world leaders on the UN.
His remarks got here in response to a number of European nations asserting their choice to recognise a Palestinian state throughout a summit on the UNGA on Monday. Although largely symbolic, the transfer additional strained Israel’s diplomatic standing. The USA, nonetheless, has not supported such a step.
“Recognising a Palestinian state can be a reward for these horrible atrocities, together with October 7, even whereas they refuse to launch the hostages or settle for a ceasefire,” he mentioned and steered a distinct plan of action, stating, “As a substitute of giving in to Hamas’ ransom calls for, those that need peace needs to be united with one message: Launch the hostages now, simply launch the hostages.”Trump emphasised the urgency of halting the battle in Gaza, including, “We now have to cease the battle in Gaza instantly. We now have to cease it. … We now have to barter instantly. Have to barter peace. We received to get the hostages again.”Including weight to Europe’s stance, Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas issued a stern warning to Hamas and its factions, urging them to give up their weapons to the Palestinian Authority. He asserted that the state of Palestine is the only real entity eligible to manipulate and guarantee safety in Gaza.
Talking by way of a video hyperlink throughout a particular session on the two-state resolution on the UNGA, Abbas outlined a imaginative and prescient for a unified Palestinian state ruled by one legislation and a single legit safety drive.
“The state of Palestine is the one entity eligible to imagine full accountability for governance and safety in Gaza. This comes by way of an interim administrative committee affiliated with the Palestinian authorities within the West Financial institution and Arab and worldwide assist and participation,” Abbas said.
He emphasised that “Hamas could have no function in governing” and urged, “Hamas and different factions should give up their weapons to the Palestinian Authority. What we would like is one unified state with out weapons, a state with one legislation and one legit safety drive.”
Linking this imaginative and prescient to current diplomatic strikes, Abbas expressed gratitude for the New York Declaration adopted by the UNGA in July, which he described as marking “the start of an irreversible path” towards ending the humanitarian disaster and Israeli occupation, consistent with worldwide legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative.
The declaration, he famous, envisions an impartial Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, dwelling in peace alongside Israel.
Calling for an instantaneous and everlasting ceasefire, Abbas burdened the necessity for unhindered humanitarian entry by way of the UN, the discharge of all hostages and prisoners, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. He additionally advocated for the pressing reconstruction of Gaza and the West Financial institution by way of the Cairo Worldwide Convention.
“The declaration burdened that the battle in opposition to our individuals should come to an instantaneous and sturdy finish. It famous that the crimes emanating from the siege, the hunger and destruction can’t be a way of attaining safety. Subsequently, we name for a everlasting ceasefire,” he mentioned.
“We have to guarantee humanitarian entry by way of the United Nations… We have to assure the discharge of all hostages and prisoners, with the withdrawal of the occupation forces from Gaza. We want a begin immediately of Gaza and the West Financial institution reconstruction by way of the Cairo Worldwide Convention,” the president added.
Condemning each Hamas’s October 7 assaults and Israeli actions, Abbas mentioned, “We stress our condemnation of the occupation’s crimes. We additionally condemn the killing and detention of civilians, together with Hamas’s actions on October the seventh, 2023.” He additional criticised Israel’s settlement growth, annexation insurance policies, settler violence, and assaults on Islamic and Christian holy websites, warning that “the Israeli narrative on larger Israel… represents a direct menace to Arab nationwide safety and worldwide peace.”
Based on Israel, 1,200 individuals had been killed in Hamas assaults on October 7, 2023, whereas greater than 65,000 individuals have been killed in Gaza in Israel’s counter-military strikes.