Palestinian President: US Lying about Efforts to Improve Gaza Situation
- Palestinian President: US Lying about Efforts to Improve Gaza Situation
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has lashed out at the US for its dishonesty regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza, saying American statesmen are lying when they talk of plans to address the crisis in the Israeli-blockaded territory.
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In a televised speech at the start of a Palestinian Central Council meeting in Ramallah on Wednesday, Abbas denounced as mere lies the recent claims by officials in US President Donald Trump’ administration that they want to improve the living conditions of Gazans.
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The suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza “started ever since there was an occupation and Israeli blockade,” he said. “The US has now woken up to defend and support our people. They are liars,” he added.
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He said the American officials’ plan to promote “humanitarian aid and relief projects” in Gaza is in line with their own interests. Back in June, the Israeli Haaretz newspaper reported that the Trump administration is trying to persuade the Persian Gulf Arab monarchies to invest in Gaza economic projects in a bid to calm the situation before Washington unveils its so-called Middle East peace plan.
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The Palestinian Authority said back then that the so-called aid plan is a scheme meant to sow discord among Palestinians and get concessions on occupied Jerusalem al-Quds.
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The Gaza Strip has been under an inhumane Israeli siege since 2007 and witnessed three wars since 2008. The Tel Aviv regime carries out regular attacks on Gaza under the pretext of hitting positions belonging to the Hamas resistance movement.
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