RAMALLAH, October 9, 2025 (WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas today welcomed the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of an agreement to cease the war on the Gaza Strip, withdraw of Israeli occupation forces, allow the entry of humanitarian aid, and facilitate a prisoner exchange.
President Abbas expressed hope that these efforts would be a prelude to reaching a permanent political solution, as announced by President Trump, leading to an end to the Israeli occupation of the State of Palestine and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967, borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
He also commended President Trump and all mediators for their significant efforts in reaching the agreement, affirming the State of Palestine's readiness to work with relevant mediators and international partners to ensure its success, in order to achieve stability and a lasting and just peace in accordance with international law.
The President stressed the need for all parties to commit to the immediate implementation of the agreement, including the release of all hostages and prisoners, the entry of urgent humanitarian aid through United Nations organizations, the prevention of displacement or annexation, and the commencement of the reconstruction process.
He further reminded the international community of its responsibility to compel Israel to halt all its unilateral measures that violate international law, foremost among which are halting settlement activity and settler terrorism. He called for disarming settlers, halting the hate speech practiced by this extremist government against the Palestinian people, stopping attacks on Islamic and Christian holy sites.
President Abbas also called for the need to halt undermining Palestinian Authority institutions through the withholding of tax revenues, the strangulation of the Palestinian economy, and the imposition of military checkpoints.
He reiterated that sovereignty over the Gaza Strip belongs to the State of Palestine, and that the connection between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip must be achieved through Palestinian laws and government institutions, through a unified Palestinian administrative committee and Palestinian security forces, within the framework of a single system and law, and with Arab and international support.
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