Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas renewed his warning on Tuesday of taking the necessary legal measures to protect the interests of the Palestinian people and put an end to the Israeli occupation’s crimes, which have reached an unacceptable level.
“The current situation cannot be tolerated in light of the absence of a political horizon and international protection for the Palestinian people,” he said during a press conference with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades at the presidential palace in Nicosia.
Abbas said he informed his counterpart of the complete stalemate in efforts to reach a peaceful settlement to the Palestinian problem because the current government of Israel has suspended all agreements.
He stressed that the Palestinian leadership will continue contacts to mobilize international support to confront these dangerous challenges and to take deterrent measures to ensure an end to double standards.
At the same time, the Palestinian President said the leadership is ready to engage in any peace efforts and initiatives based on UN resolutions, leading to the establishment of peace, security, and stability for everyone in the region, and an end to the Israeli occupation of the state of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Abbas arrived in the Cypriot capital, Nicosia, on Monday on a three-day official visit upon the invitation of his Cypriot counterpart.
He met with a number of Arab ambassadors, to whom he explained the latest developments related to the Palestinian cause, and the ongoing Israeli attacks and crimes against the people, especially in Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Islamic and Christian holy sites.
Abbas also briefed the Arab diplomats on ongoing contacts and efforts to revive the peace process.
During his trip, Abbas also signed with the Cypriot side bilateral cooperation agreements in the field of diplomatic training, exchange of information on education programs, and the exchange of academics at conferences on topics of common interest.
