RAMALLAH, Tuesday, October 26, 2021 – In a show of solidarity with Palestinian human rights and civil society groups recently designated by the occupying state, Israel, as “terrorist” organizations, President Mahmoud Abbas stressed that he stands with the national institutions carrying out their duty to expose the crimes of the occupation.

The President received last night, at his office in Ramallah, representatives of the six Palestinian organizations targeted by Israel. These include Al-Haq, Addameer, Defense for Children International-Palestine, the Union of Agricultural Work Committees, the Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees, and Bisan Center for Research and Development.

“The Israeli decision designating these Palestinian institutions as terrorists is rejected and condemned,” President Abbas told the delegation.

“We all stand with these national institutions that expose the crimes of the occupation to the world,” he said, adding that “there will be official Palestinian action at the international level to confront this decision.”

President Abbas stressed that Israel has no right to interfere in the work of organizations operating in accordance with Palestinian law, emphasizing the need for concerted Palestinian efforts to confront this challenge imposed by the Israeli occupation.

In turn, members of the delegation affirmed that their organizations will continue their work in exposing the occupation’s violations against the Palestinian people. They said they will remain in communication and coordination with the President’s office, official institutions, and national forces to confront this Israeli decision that violates all laws.

M.K.