The PNC: The agreements cessation is the beginning of a new phase of steadfastness and open confrontation with the Israeli occupation
The Palestinian National Council (PNC) stressed that the decision to stop the agreements with the Israeli occupation means a chapter closing of the transitional period that began in 1993, and a beginning of a new phase of steadfastness and open confrontation with the Israeli occupation, which entails ending the Palestinian divide and achieving national unity.
PNC announced In a press statement issued by the Speaker, Mr. Saleem Al-Za’anoun, on Friday to express the support and corroboration for this decision, which aligned with the commitment and implementation of the decisions of the PNC, and the decisions of the Central Council in its last four conventions, which considered that the transitional phase with all its commitments is void, and must move to the phase of establishing the institutions of the Palestinian state, and re-evaluate all the functions of the Palestinian Authority and its institutions.
PNC stressed that the Israeli occupation and Trump administration bear the responsibility for their aggressive policies and measures, which practically led to the cancellation of all these interim agreements, repudiated the relevant resolutions of the international legitimacy, and replaced them with the policy of dictation and punishment which is rejected by Palestinian people and leadership. Therefore, it is our right to defend our rights by all means approved by the charters and laws, first and foremost the Charter of the United Nations.
PNC called on all forces, factions and civil society organizations to engage in supporting and implementing the national decision on these agreements, and to take responsibility at this critical moment and to consolidate around the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) as the legitimate and sole representative of Palestinian people, whereas PLO framework of national unity is capable to confront Israeli occupation, and protect national rights of return and establishing the Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the relevant resolutions of international legitimacy.
