Palestinian President Abbas: The Palestinian people will not give up their right to establish an independent state

In his message on the 38th anniversary of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence, Abbas emphasized that the Palestinian people will not give up their right to self-determination and said, "The Palestinian people will not give up their right to freedom, sovereignty and the establishment of an independent state." he said.

Stating that the right to establish an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital is a historical and legal fact recognized by international law, Abbas stated that this right cannot be eliminated in any way.

Noting that the "Declaration of Independence" declared by the former leader of Palestine, Yasir Arafat, at the Palestine National Council meeting held in Algeria in 1988, reflected the national will of the Palestinian people, Abbas said that the declaration in question was the result of decades of struggle.

Gaza Strip is an integral part of Palestine

Emphasizing that the Gaza Strip is an integral part of Palestinian territory, Abbas called for an end to the troubles experienced by the people of the region and the reconstruction of the areas destroyed in Israeli attacks.

Abbas stated that national institutions in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, should be united under a single legitimate administration and common political-legal system.

Emphasizing that the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) will continue to be the "sole legitimate representative" of the Palestinian people, Abbas drew attention to the importance of preserving national unity and the right to independent decision-making.

Abbas reiterated that they are in favor of a fair and comprehensive peace that envisages the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, on the basis of the June 4, 1967 borders.

Stating that East Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Palestine with its holy places belonging to Muslims and Christians, Abbas called on the international community to stop Israel's attacks, illegal settlement activities and forced displacement of Palestinians.

Abbas also demanded that international protection be provided to the Palestinian people and that Palestine's full membership in the United Nations (UN) be supported.

The Declaration of Independence was declared 38 years ago

Former Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat declared the "Declaration of Independence", which envisaged the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, at the Palestinian National Council meeting held in Algeria on November 15, 1988, during the First Intifada that started in 1987.

Palestinians celebrate the anniversary of the declaration of independence on November 15 every year.

While there has been political and geographical division between the Fatah and Hamas movements in Palestine since 2007, the negotiations carried out to ensure national unity have not yet yielded results.