Global media highlights Palestinian president’s pledge in Turkish Parliament

The global press has turned its focus on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ speech in the Turkish parliament, where he pledged to visit Gaza and Jerusalem despite Israeli occupation and ongoing conflict.

Germany

• The German daily Tageszeitung highlighted Abbas’ announcement in Ankara that he intends to visit Gaza.
• The report also mentioned that Abbas’ speech was well-received in Türkiye, with Turkish lawmakers giving him a standing ovation.

Russia

• Russian news outlets, such as Tass and Interfax, highlighted Abbas’ assertion that “Gaza is an integral part of Palestine” and his determination to visit both Gaza and Jerusalem.
• Interfax also reported that Abbas urged world leaders and the U.N. to support his efforts.

Israel

• In Israel, the press covered Abbas’ remarks extensively, with Yediot Aharonot and the Times of Israel reporting on his plans to visit Gaza, despite potential challenges due to Israeli control of access points to the region.

• The Jerusalem Post quoted Abbas as saying: “Gaza is an inseparable part of the Palestinian state. There will be no state solely in Gaza. The Palestinian people will not be divided, and they will never surrender.”

China

• Chinese state media, including Xinhua, focused on Abbas’ criticism of the U.S. for blocking U.N. efforts to halt Israeli attacks on Gaza.

Context

Abbas’ speech came amid ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, which have resulted in over 40,000 Palestinian deaths, including many thousands of children, since Oct. 7.

Abbas called on the U.N. Security Council to ensure safe passage to Gaza for him and other Palestinian leaders, reiterating that after Gaza, his next destination would be Jerusalem.