Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas sat down with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as part of the commemorations marking eight decades since the defeat of Nazi Germany.
During the meeting, as reported by the official PA outlet Wafa, Abbas blamed Israel for what he described as ongoing acts of aggression in both Gaza and the regions of Judea and Samaria. He accused Israel of launching targeted assaults on civilians, including children and the elderly, as well as destroying essential infrastructure and exacerbating famine conditions.
Abbas emphasized the importance of an immediate halt to hostilities in Gaza, referring to Israel’s military campaign as a “war of extermination.” He demanded the swift delivery of humanitarian supplies—such as medicine, fuel, food, and water—and urged a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. Additionally, he called for an end to IDF activity in Judea and Samaria and demanded a cessation of Israeli actions in areas of Jerusalem considered holy to both Muslims and Christians.
According to Wafa’s account, Putin reaffirmed Moscow’s backing of Palestinian national aspirations. He reiterated Russia’s stance in favor of halting the conflict, ensuring humanitarian assistance reaches those in need, and rejecting any forced relocation of residents from Gaza.
At the same time, Wafa noted that “Deputy President of the State of Palestine” Hussein al-Sheikh was in Cairo, where he conferred with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. In that meeting, al-Sheikh underlined the Palestinian Authority’s firm position advocating for a ceasefire, the opening of humanitarian corridors, a pullout of Israeli forces, and the handover of Gaza’s governance to the Palestinian Authority.
{Matzav.com Israel}