Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Türkiye sets stage for Mahmoud Abbas' call for unity

(So that explains why the cowards in the IDF killed a Fatah member in Lebanon. Because Abbas is calling for unification with Hamas and Muslims all around the world to stand up to Netanyahu's genocidal land-grab in Gaza. That makes sense. Murder is the only negotiation tactic Israel knows.)

from Daily Sabah

On Aug. 15, 2024, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivered a historic speech at the Turkish Parliament. Abbas accepted the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and delivered his speech with the full participation of lawmakers.

The session began with an introduction by Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş. In his opening remarks, Kurtulmuş highlighted the historical roots of Türkiye-Palestine relations and reiterated Türkiye’s long-standing view of Palestine as a brotherly nation. In particular, he expressed support for the definitive demarcation of the Palestinian national borders as determined in 1967 and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. He also gave the message that Türkiye’s role in the process should be seen as a leader since the beginning of the war and that it would assume all responsibilities with its pioneering role.

Following Kurtulmuş's address, Abbas began his speech, noting that he came from Jerusalem and represented all Palestinian people. After a moment of silence, he recited al-Fatihah, the first Surah of the Quran, dedicating his prayer to martyrs and marking the significance of the day. He indicated that Palestine and Gaza are an inseparable whole and emphasized the urgent need to stop the actions of the Netanyahu government and the Israeli aggressors. He proclaimed that Muslims should collectively put an end to this violence as commanded by God, with Türkiye’s leadership playing a pivotal role...

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