Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday that Hamas must have “no role” in governing Gaza in the future and called on the militant group to hand over its weapons.
“Hamas and other factions must surrender their weapons to the Palestinian Authority,” Abbas said via video link at a summit on a two-state solution at the United Nations, where France announced its recognition of the Palestinian state.
The Palestinian leader also underscored his commitment to organize presidential and parliamentary elections after the end of the war. He added, “We will draft an interim constitution within three months to ensure the transfer of power from the authority to the state.”
Abbas also called for more nations to recognize a Palestinian state.
