Security Council .. Abbas calls the Quartet to hold a peace conference and condemns the American plan

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called the international Quartet to hold a new peace conference, and emphasized before the UN Security Council a commitment to a just and comprehensive peace as a strategic option, and considered that the American peace plan seeks to liquidate the Palestinian cause, rejecting accusations of the Palestinian side of wasting peace opportunities.

Abbas said he came to the Security Council to confirm his rejection of the "deal", adding, "We stress that the US plan is not considered an international reference for negotiating peace in the Middle East ... We will not accept the American peace plan and we will face steps to implement it on the ground."

Abbas considered that the "American-Israeli deal" came to liquidate the Palestinian issue, and that it "entrenched the system of racial discrimination and based on rewarding the occupation rather than being tried for its crimes."

The Palestinian President also considered that what he called the widespread rejection of the American deal came after its legislation, the Israeli settlements and the annexation of the Palestinian territories, and saluted everyone who rejected the plan everywhere in the world.

Abbas mentioned in particular the demonstrations that took place in Tel Aviv to express the rejection of the plan, and said that 300 Israeli officers expressed their objection to the plan and "stood by the right."

The position of Washington
Abbas condemned the US administration, saying that it supported the occupation and issued decisions that the world and even members of the US Congress had not accepted.

Abbas added in his speech during a session of the Security Council that he talked about the issues of the final solution with the American side, and that President Donald Trump previously expressed his support for the two-state solution, explaining, "What I know is that the content of the American peace plan does not reflect the reality of what President Trump believes."

"I tell the American president the plan that I put forward will not achieve peace because it has eliminated international legitimacy and will not achieve the two-state solution," he said.

Hold on to peace
The Palestinian President stressed that peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis is still possible, adding, "We are not terrorists, we are fighting violence and terrorism all over the world and we have a cooperation protocol with the United States."

He also said, "They promised us under various names economic solutions and financial aid, but without any political solution." He continued, "We refer to the Security Council as a source of the highest international legitimacy regarding peace."

Abbas also pointed to the Palestinian Authority's response to Washington's efforts and international initiatives, adding, "But we did not find anything that reflects our rights in accordance with international legitimacy."

Abbas pointed to the authority's commitment to the Oslo agreement and its recognition of Israel and its right to exist, asking, "How did we lose the chances of peace?"

Abbas held the successive Israeli occupation governments responsible for destroying peace chances and speeding up settlement activity, and demanded that those accusing the Palestinians of wasting peace opportunities not to launch "stupid slogans."

Abbas considered that achieving peace will achieve the best situation between the two parties, but this should not be imposed by any external party.

Peace conference
Abbas offered the Security Council to hold an international conference to implement international legitimacy resolutions, to organize a peace conference via the Quartet, provided that the United States is not a mediator alone, and he insisted on implementing the Arab peace initiative.

Abbas warned of the explosion of the situation in the region unless hope is restored to peace. He said, "Extend my hand before it is too late for any partner who accepts peace in Israel."

The Palestinian President directed his speech to the Israeli people, saying that "occupation, settlement and military control over another people will not make you peace ... We do not have any conflict with the Jews and the Jewish religion. We are against those who occupy our land and attack us."

"We believe in peace, and we will never resort to violence and terrorism, whatever the circumstances," he concluded, then concluded his speech by warning against killing the hope of the Palestinian people.