Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called for an immediate ceasefire, the acceleration of the entry of aid into the entire Gaza Strip, and the complete withdrawal of the Israeli occupation forces from the Gaza Strip.
This came during a phone call that the Palestinian President received today (Wednesday) from the new Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof to discuss the latest developments in the tragic and disastrous situation in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Jerusalem.
The Palestinian President said, "We look forward to the support of the Netherlands and all the countries and organizations of the world for our initiative to go to the Gaza Strip to stop the war and destruction, and on the other hand to support the State of Palestine's endeavor to obtain full membership in the United Nations.