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Abbas Calls for Hamas Disarmament, International Forces in Letter to Macron
- On June 9, 2025, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas sent a letter to the French head of state and the Saudi heir apparent outlining key measures for achieving peace ahead of a forthcoming United Nations summit.
- The letter followed the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel and called for Hamas to disarm, release all hostages, and cease governance of Gaza to support a two-state solution.
- Abbas committed to continuing reforms within the Palestinian Authority, holding internationally supervised elections within the next year, and expressed willingness to allow deployment of Arab and foreign personnel as part of a UN-authorized stabilization and protection mission.
- The Élysée Palace praised Abbas for making firm and exceptional pledges that clearly indicate a genuine intent to advance the establishment of a two-state solution.
- These commitments aim to end the Gaza war, achieve a just peace, and potentially influence France's pending recognition of a Palestinian state despite Israeli objections and regional complexities.
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Abbas Says Hamas Can No Longer Rule Gaza, Calls for Disarmament and Peacekeepers
GAZA – Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas has said that Hamas “must hand over its weapons” and called for deploying peacekeepers to Gaza ahead of a summit on Palestinian statehood, France said on Tuesday. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email In a letter delivered on Monday to French President Emmanuel Macron […]
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