ALBAWABA - During a visit to the Turkish Parliament, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stated that he decided to visit Gaza along with several Palestinian leaders.
"I have decided to go to Gaza with other brothers from the Palestinian leadership," he said as he was addressing Turkish lawmakers.
Abbas is currently on a state visit to Turkey upon the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, where both discussed the current devastating situation in Gaza as Israel continues to wage its aggression for 300+ days.
Erdogan’s office said late Wednesday that the two discussed "the massacres committed by Israel in Palestinian territories and the steps that need to be taken for a permanent cease-fire and peace," at the presidential palace in Ankara.
Al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel
Hamas military group announced on Oct. 7 a military operation called "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel which is the biggest offensive in decades.
Palestinian fighters “infiltrated” Israel from the Gaza Strip and captured military bases and took hostages as photos and videos went viral online showing Hamas fighters on vehicles inside Israel and others paragliding into occupation territory.
In response, Israeli armed forces announced targeting Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip. Thousands were killed, and dozens of thousands of others were injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
The latest statistics by the Ministry of Health in Gaza revealed that the death toll from Israeli brutal pounding on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has soared to 40,005+ people, with more than 92,294+ injuries.
Since then, approximately 85% of Gazans have been displaced, all of whom are suffering from severe food insecurity, and the healthcare system has collapsed. Hundreds of thousands of people lack shelter, and aid trucks are entering the area at a lower rate than before the conflict began.
