Statement from Palestine regarding the UN resolution: "The voice of our people is heard"

According to the news of the official Palestinian agency WAFA, Abu Rudeyne stated in his statement that the prevention of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian delegation from attending the United Nations (UN) General Assembly and speaking on behalf of the State of Palestine does not prevent the voice of the Palestinian people from reaching the world.

Pointing out that the Palestinian issue came to the fore in the speeches of Arab and international delegations, Abu Rudeyne underlined that the Palestinian people's right to freedom and independence was emphasized.

"The voice of our people is heard loudly in all continents of the world, finding a place in UN resolutions and the attitudes of most member countries," Abu Rudeyne said. he said.

Abu Rudeyne pointed out that the decision requiring Abbas, who was not given a visa by the USA for the 81st UN General Assembly discussions, to address the General Assembly via video was accepted with 152 votes against 3, and stated that this was a "big slap" against attempts to ignore the rights of the Palestinian people.

Abu Rudeyne stated that the vote in question was an international referendum showing the extent of global support for the legitimate struggle of the Palestinian people, and stated that the "law of the jungle" policy and double standards were rejected.

Stating that Palestine will continue to have a strong presence in the UN General Assembly activities and all international platforms, Abu Rudeyne noted that they will continue to defend the existence of the Palestinian people and their loyalty to their land.

Abu Rudeyne stated that the Palestinian administration, especially Mahmoud Abbas, will continue its political, diplomatic and legal struggle towards the goal of ending the Israeli occupation in all its forms and establishing an independent Palestinian State with full sovereignty on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Spokesperson Abu Rudeyne stated that peace and security will remain under threat as long as Jerusalem is under occupation.

The USA had rejected the visa applications of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who was expected to address the UN General Assembly, as well as Palestinian officials who were expected to travel to the USA for the UN General Assembly.

Thereupon, in the voting held at the UN General Assembly, the decision requiring Abbas to address the General Assembly via video was accepted with 152 votes against 3.