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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' speech at the Turkish Parliament has been extensively covered by Arab media. The speech includes significant declarations about the situation in Gaza and international responses.
Saudi Arabian news agency SPA reported Abbas' call for an immediate halt to Israeli attacks on Gaza. The news highlights Abbas' decision to travel to Gaza with government members and his appeal to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for protection.
Headline: "Palestinian President Announces Intent to Visit Gaza with All Palestinian Leadership."
Headline: "Abbas: Israel is Waging a Genocidal War Against the Palestinian People."
Headline: "Palestinian President: We Are Subjected to Historical Injustice, War, and Genocide."
Abbas' speech has also been covered by private media outlets across the Arab world.
Headline: "Abbas at TBMM: I Will Go to Gaza."
Headlines: "Palestinian President Calls on UNSC to Ensure Access to Gaza" and "Abbas: International Community Remains Silent on Israeli Massacres in Gaza."
The news channels focused on Abbas’ decision to visit Gaza and his call for UNSC protection for Gaza.
The newspaper reported Abbas’ intention to visit Gaza with all Palestinian leadership.
President Abbas had announced his decision to visit Gaza during the extraordinary session on Palestine at Parliament, stating, "We have no other option left, so all members of the Palestinian leadership and I have decided to go to Gaza. Our lives are not more valuable than the lives of children in Gaza."
Abbas called on the UNSC to ensure their safe passage to Gaza and expressed his intention to visit Jerusalem afterward.
Since Oct. 7, Israeli attacks on Gaza have resulted in at least 40,005 Palestinian deaths, including 16,314 children and 10,980 women, with 92,401 injured. Thousands remain buried under rubble, and civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and educational institutions, continues to be targeted.
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