Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called on Hamas and its allies, the freedom groups fighting Israel in the besieged Gaza Strip, to lay down their arms. He made the call in a video message to a global conference held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, USA, on Monday (September 23). “Hamas and its allies must lay down their arms to the Palestinian Authority. We want a unified state – where ordinary citizens will not have any weapons, the state will be governed under the same laws and there will be a legitimate security force,” Abbas said.
\nHe added, “An interim government will be formed within three months of the end of the Gaza war. The main responsibility of that government will be to organize presidential and parliamentary elections. Hamas will have no role in the governance. Hamas must lay down its arms to the Palestinian Authority.”
\nAt the conference, Abbas called for a ceasefire, saying, “We must allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, release the hostages.”
\nHe praised the mediation of Middle Eastern countries including Egypt, Qatar and Jordan and their opposition to the plan to displace Palestinians.
\nAbbas was unable to attend the UN General Assembly session in New York in person after the Trump administration revoked his visa. So he addressed the session via video message.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called on Hamas and its allies, the freedom groups fighting…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42552,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[115],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42551","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-23T112332.062-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1",1280,720,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-23T112332.062-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-23T112332.062-1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-23T112332.062-1.jpg?fit=640%2C360&ssl=1",640,360,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-23T112332.062-1.jpg?fit=640%2C360&ssl=1",640,360,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-23T112332.062-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1",1280,720,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-23T112332.062-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1",1280,720,true],"covernews-slider-full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-23T112332.062-1.jpg?resize=1115%2C715&ssl=1",1115,715,true],"covernews-slider-center":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-23T112332.062-1.jpg?resize=800%2C500&ssl=1",800,500,true],"covernews-featured":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-23T112332.062-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1",1024,576,true],"covernews-medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-23T112332.062-1.jpg?resize=540%2C340&ssl=1",540,340,true],"covernews-medium-square":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-23T112332.062-1.jpg?resize=400%2C250&ssl=1",400,250,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"Biz Trend 24","author_link":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/author\/online24"},"category_info":"International<\/a>","tag_info":"International","comment_count":0,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-23T112332.062-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":39395,"url":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=39395&lang=en","url_meta":{"origin":42551,"position":0},"title":"Hamas accepts ceasefire offer, signals rejection of Israel","author":"Biz Trend 24","date":"August 19, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The Palestinian independence movement Hamas has approved a 60-day Gaza ceasefire proposed by Qatar and Egypt, the mediators. In a statement on Monday (August 18), the Palestinian group said it and other Palestinian groups had accepted the offer from Qatar and Egyptian mediators on Sunday. The Times of Israel reported\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "International"","block_context":{"text":"International","link":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?cat=115&lang=en"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-2025-08-19T180059.447-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-2025-08-19T180059.447-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-2025-08-19T180059.447-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-2025-08-19T180059.447-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-2025-08-19T180059.447-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":44003,"url":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=44003&lang=en","url_meta":{"origin":42551,"position":1},"title":"Hamas will be forced to disarm: Trump","author":"Biz Trend 24","date":"October 15, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"US President Donald Trump has warned that Hamas will be forced to disarm, by force if necessary, to end the war in Gaza. He made the warning while speaking to reporters on Tuesday (October 14). Reuters reported. \"If Hamas does not lay down their weapons, we will disarm them; violently\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "International"","block_context":{"text":"International","link":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?cat=115&lang=en"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-2025-10-15T145728.314.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-2025-10-15T145728.314.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-2025-10-15T145728.314.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-2025-10-15T145728.314.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-2025-10-15T145728.314.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":37107,"url":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=37107&lang=en","url_meta":{"origin":42551,"position":2},"title":"Israelis block Tel Aviv highway in protest","author":"Biz Trend 24","date":"August 3, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"More than 50 protesters blocked the southbound lane of the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv. Their main demand is to reach an agreement to release all hostages held in Gaza and to end the war in Gaza. The protesters were carrying a banner that read, \"Release the hostages and end\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "International"","block_context":{"text":"International","link":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?cat=115&lang=en"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-2025-08-03T162010.540.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-2025-08-03T162010.540.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-2025-08-03T162010.540.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-2025-08-03T162010.540.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-2025-08-03T162010.540.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":44593,"url":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=44593&lang=en","url_meta":{"origin":42551,"position":3},"title":"Israeli attacks on Gaza continue, what action will the US take this time?","author":"Biz Trend 24","date":"October 21, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"As Israel's air and ground attacks on Gaza continue, renewed concerns have arisen about the future of the US-brokered ceasefire agreement. US envoys have stepped up diplomatic efforts to save the fragile agreement with Hamas. The Palestinian Civil Defense Agency reported that four people were killed in two incidents in\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "International"","block_context":{"text":"International","link":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?cat=115&lang=en"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-2025-10-21T120001.059.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-2025-10-21T120001.059.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-2025-10-21T120001.059.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-2025-10-21T120001.059.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-2025-10-21T120001.059.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":44401,"url":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=44401&lang=en","url_meta":{"origin":42551,"position":4},"title":"Israel has resumed airstrikes in Gaza","author":"Biz Trend 24","date":"October 19, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Israel has resumed airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. According to international media Al-Jazeera, the Zionist forces carried out the attack on Sunday (October 19) in violation of the ceasefire agreement. Al-Jazeera reported that Israeli media outlets are reporting attacks in Rafah and various areas in southern Gaza. Israel's Channel 12\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "International"","block_context":{"text":"International","link":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?cat=115&lang=en"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-2025-10-19T165306.206.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-2025-10-19T165306.206.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-2025-10-19T165306.206.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-2025-10-19T165306.206.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-2025-10-19T165306.206.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":36584,"url":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=36584&lang=en","url_meta":{"origin":42551,"position":5},"title":"UK rejects criticism of awarding Hamas for recognizing Palestine","author":"Biz Trend 24","date":"July 30, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The UK has rejected criticism from Israel that Hamas is being awarded by planning to recognize a Palestinian state. Reuters reports. The UK has announced plans to recognize Palestine by September unless Israel takes steps to improve the situation in Gaza and establish peace. The world has been shocked by\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "International"","block_context":{"text":"International","link":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?cat=115&lang=en"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-2025-07-30T175304.188-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-2025-07-30T175304.188-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-2025-07-30T175304.188-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-2025-07-30T175304.188-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/biztrend24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-2025-07-30T175304.188-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=42551"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42551\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42553,"href":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42551\/revisions\/42553"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/42552"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=42551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=42551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=42551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}