National Council Reaffirms Inalienable Right of Return

Ramallah,MINA — The Palestinian National Council (PNC) Sunday reaffirmed the inalienable national rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to return to their homeland and to establish of an independent and sovereign state with East Jerusalem as its capital in accordance with relevant international resolutions, WAFA reported.

In a press statement, it stressed rejection of any proposal or plan that does not guarantee the return of Palestinian refugees to their lands and properties and the ending of the Israeli occupation of the entire territory of the Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, which was recognized by the UN General Assembly in 2012.

It stressed that the PLO, headed by President Mahmoud Abbas, will confront such proposals and plans, reiterating that the establishment of the state of Palestine and the return of refugees are the guarantee for security and peace in the region.

In the meantime, the Council rejected all attempts and plans to separate the Gaza Strip, which it stressed constitutes an integral part of the territory of the state of Palestine, stressing that all plans are doomed to fail.

The council held the Israeli occupation fully responsible for the continued blockade on Gaza and the suffering of its people.

The council slammed the US regional tours that are currently underway in an attempt to pass deals to resolve the Palestinian issue, stating that such deals which are not based on international references adopted by the UN and its institutions will not succeed, and will not be accepted by the Palestinian people and their leadership. (T/RS5/RS1)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)