RAMALLAH, November 17, 2024 (WAFA) – Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the official spokesperson for President Mahmoud Abbas, has held the U.S. administration fully responsibile for the ongoing bloodshed in Gaza, the latest of which was the horrific Israeli massacre this morning in the town of Beit Lahiya.

In a press statement, Abu Rudeineh said, "The Israeli occupation forces are translating the continuous U.S. support into genocidal massacres, with mass killings that claim the lives of dozens of children and women, as we witnessed today in Beit Lahiya and other cities in Gaza." He also condemned Israeli assaults on the West Bank, including villages, cities, and refugee camps, alongside the ongoing attacks by settlers.

Abu Rudeineh added: "We hold the U.S. administration fully responsible for the continuation of this bloody aggression, due to its provision of political cover to the Israeli occupation authorities, allowing them to evade accountability and defy international legal resolutions, the most recent of which is the UN General Assembly resolution regarding the implementation of the Hague Court's ruling to halt the aggression and end the Israeli occupation."

The presidential spokesperson demanded that the U.S. pressure Israel to cease its attacks and halt the genocide being perpetrated against the Palestinian people. He called for the full implementation of international law, including Resolution 2735, which urges an immediate ceasefire and the unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Abu Rudeineh warned that if the U.S. fails to intervene, the cycle of violence and instability will escalate, further threatening the region. "If this continues, the entire region risks being engulfed in flames, and no one will be able to enjoy peace or stability," he added.

M.N