Palestinian President Abbas Urges Biden To Stop Israel's Genocide In Gaza
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged US President Joe Biden to immediately intervene to stop the genocide that is being carried out by Israel against Palestinians, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
In his televised address, Abbas also urged Biden to urge the entry of much-needed humanitarian aid into the trapped Gaza Strip.
"President Biden, I call on you, with all your official and humanitarian qualities, to stop this humanitarian catastrophe, this genocide against our innocent people. History will not forgive anyone who commits this crime," he said.
Abbas emphasized that the Palestinian people have the right to live in their homeland freely and with dignity.
According to WAFA, Israel has killed about 12.300 Palestinians in attacks in the Gaza Strip since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. Meanwhile, the official death toll in Israel stands at around 1.200.
Thousands of buildings, including hospitals, mosques and churches in the Gaza Strip, were damaged or destroyed.
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The Israeli blockade has also cut off supplies of fuel, electricity and water to Gaza and reduced aid supplies.
Israel rejected calls for a ceasefire until the hostages detained by Hamas were released.