Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he will reconsider all choices, “including the relationship with Israel.” He hinted at pursuing the one-state solution if the two-state solution continues to be undermined.
Speaking at the opening session of the 31st session of the Palestinian Central Council in Ramallah, Abbas stressed that the continuation of the Israeli occupation will not be accepted.
“In the face of the Israeli occupation authority’s undermining of the two-state solution, options remain open, and the entire existing situation must be reviewed in order to preserve the interests of our people and our cause,” he said.
“It is not possible to continue implementing agreements unilaterally, and our contacts with the Israeli side are not a substitute for a political solution based on international legitimacy,” he added.
Abbas stressed that the institutions of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) must be preserved and activated as the sole and legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, while affirming the independence of the national decision and adherence to the national principles as stated in the Palestinian National Council, the highest decision-making body.
Moreover, Abbas defended the Oslo Accord and said that it helped return the PLO home.
“The Oslo Accord was temporary, and through it we did not make any concessions that affect our principles. It brought PLO back to our homeland and established the institutions of our State on our land,” he said.
He stressed that the international community must bear its responsibilities to implement the resolutions of the United Nations in the face of Israeli arrogance.
“According to what was stated in my speech before the UN, we renew the call for convening an international peace conference and providing an international protection mechanism, on the basis of the approved international references and the Arab Peace Initiative,” said Abbas.
