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RAMALLAH, May 21 (KUNA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on the world leaders Wednesday to immediately interfere and end the catastrophic and tragic situation in the Gaza Strip, said Palestine news agency (WAFA).
President Abbas urged the world leaders to take urgent and decisive action to break the siege on the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, allow the entry of humanitarian and medical aid, it added.
"It is no longer possible to remain silent about the crimes of genocide, destruction, and starvation committed by the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian defenseless people," said Abbas.
President Abbas affirmed that he is looking forward to the international peace conference in New York next month to implement the two-state solution in accordance with international legitimacy and to mobilize efforts to achieve further international recognition and full membership for the State of Palestine in the UN.
He also welcomed for the joint statement issued by the leaders of Britain, France, and Canada, as well as the positions of the European Union countries, the joint statement of donor countries, and the statement of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee on Gaza. (end)
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