[59901] Abu Mazen's Speech: Attacks Israeli Policy, Demands Sovereignty, and Commits to Continued Reforms

Palestinian Authority Chairman's Statements: Political Situation Snapshot

In an extensive series of statements published on May 14, 2026, Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas attacked Israel's policy, claiming it seeks to expand its control beyond the state's borders. According to Al Mayadeen Channel | Urgent, Abbas stated that Israel is not satisfied with "annexing our lands" but is also targeting Jordan, Syria, and Iraq.

The Fate of the Gaza Strip and Civil Issues

Abbas emphasized that the Gaza Strip is an "inseparable part of the State of Palestine" and that any future arrangement there must be temporary only, as reported by Palestine TV. He called on the international community to grant the Palestinian Authority the authority to manage its sovereign and service institutions in Gaza in order to address the "tragic situation" created as a result of the "occupation's" activities.

Criticism of the International Community and Israel

In a report by Al Jazeera Palestine, Abbas complained about Israel's conduct regarding signed agreements and demanded international protection for East Jerusalem. In an extraordinary claim published by Al Mayadeen Channel | Urgent, Abbas noted that when he asked US President Biden in Bethlehem to stop Israel's unilateral measures, he was told in response that "that will only happen after the Messiah descends."

The Prisoners and the Political Struggle

Regarding the issue of prisoners, Abbas expressed an uncompromising commitment to their release, while mentioning the imprisoned Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti. Abbas claimed that "we will have no rest until the prisoners are released from the occupation's prisons," a position that received widespread echo in Palestinian media outlets such as Ultra Palestine and Voice of Al-Quds Radio.