Macron says 'Palestinian governance' needed in Gaza as ceasefire enacted

Macron says 'Palestinian governance' needed in Gaza as ceasefire enacted

French President Emmanuel Macron has told his Palestinian counterpart Mahmud Abbas that a return to Palestinian governance was needed in Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect on Sunday. Displaced Palestinians have started returning to the Gaza Strip and three Israeli hostages released.

Chinese envoy meets with Palestinian president to discuss Gaza ceasefire

In meeting with China’s special envoy on Middle East, Mahmoud Abbas thanks Beijing for 'steadfast' support, says Chinese Foreign Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı

Abbas says the Palestinian Authority ready to assume ‘full responsibility’ in Gaza

The Palestinian leader said the Palestinian Authority has completed all preparations to start rehabilitating the Strip.

Palestinian Authority 'ready to take full responsibility for Gaza Strip'

Officials in the PA acknowledged that the agreement does not guarantee the Palestinian any involvement in the Strip, but told Haaretz that President Mahmoud Abbas intends to 'signal to the new administration in the U.S., the mediators, and the UN that we are here'

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has expressed strong support for the restoration of the governance of the Palestinian National Authority in the Gaza Strip during a telephone conversation with the Palestinian leader, Mahmud Abás, on 19 January. According to a statement from the Elysée Palace, Macron stressed the importance of full participation of the Palestinian Authority in the Gaza government. Macron emphasized that “the future of the G…

PARIS (Sputnik) — French President Emmanuel Macron, during a telephone conversation with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abás, pointed to the need to restore Palestinian governance in the Gaza Strip, the Elysée Palace reported on January 19.