Palestinian President Urges Hamas to Relinquish Control and Hand Over Weapons - Jordan News | Latest News From Jordan, MENA

Baghdad. The President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), Mahmoud Abbas, yesterday asked Hamas to hand over government control over the Gaza Strip and hand over its weapons to the “legitimate authority”, which the ANP represents, during the 34th Arab League summit in Baghdad.

President Joseph Aoun stressed to the Egyptian ON TV channel that: Hezbollah has the right to participate politically, but its weapons are in the hands of the state. He believed that: “Hezbollah has no choice but to accept the concept of the state.” Aoun said: “No one can pressure Israel except America, and I believe that Washington’s intentions are ‘positive’.” He added: “I will discuss with the Egyptian president supporting the army with engin…

Mahmoud Abbas was caught on camera sleeping during a speech at the Arab Summit explaining the crisis in Gaza. The footage received harsh reactions on social media.

Palestinian President Urges Hamas to Relinquish Control and Hand Over Weapons - Jordan News | Latest News from Jordan, MENA

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called for the adoption of an Arab plan that includes respecting the status of holy sites in Jerusalem under the Hashemite Custodianship. His remarks came during his speech at the Arab Summit held in Baghdad.

The Palestinian Authority chairman presented an outline that includes a permanent ceasefire, a complete withdrawal from Gaza, and the transfer of power there to him. The plan also includes "a reorganization of the security mechanisms in Gaza under the supervision of Arab and international entities."

The president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, this Saturday asked the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas to hand over its control over the Gaza Strip and hand over its weapons to the "legitimate authority" it represents, priority issues to ensure international assistance given the "existential crisis" that the Palestinian people are going through by Israel's military campaign over the enclave. In his appearance this Saturday during…