Abbas described the situation in Gaza as war crimes and crimes against humanity, criticizing the expansion of Israeli settlements and the violence against Palestinians.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas described Israel's actions in Gaza as war crimes and crimes against humanity, highlighting the destruction and suffering of the Palestinian population. He criticized the expansion of settlements in the West Bank, referred to as the "settlement disease," and denounced the violence of Israeli settlers, demanding respect for international law. Although he condemned Hamas attacks, Abbas stated that the organization remains part of the state of Palestine and called for the surrender of weapons to the Palestinian Authority.