President Mahmoud Abbas received tonight a phone call from his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during which they discussed the latest dangerous developments in the Palestinian territories.President Abbas stressed during the phone call the importance of immediate regional and international intervention to stop the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian territories, particularly in the Gaza Strip, before it is too late.President Abbas warned against the Israeli occupation authorities’ announcement of cutting off basic needs of water and electricity, and preventing the entry of food supplies to our people in the Gaza Strip, which constitutes a crime against humanity and requires international intervention to prevent such a humanitarian disaster from occurring and to deliver relief and medical aid to our people in the Gaza Strip.The President stressed that the only solution to all the escalation taking place in the region is the political solution of ending the Israeli occupation of the land of
the State of Palestine, with Jerusalem as its capital.The President thanked and appreciated his counterpart for his country’s firm position in support of the just Palestinian cause.For his part, President Erdogan stressed that Turkey is making every effort and making contact with all international and regional parties in order to stop the ongoing escalation, and that it will continue to vehemently provide support to defend the Palestinian cause.He stressed that Turkey is closely monitoring developments in Palestine and is deeply concerned about the increasing loss of life and destruction.
Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAFA