Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas
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The President of the Palestinian Authority, because of blocks from the Trump Administration, spoke via video to the United Nations:
Palestinian leader pledges to work with Trump, others on UN-backed Gaza plan
September 26, 2025
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas pledged at the United Nations on Thursday to work with U.S. President Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia, France and the United Nations on a peace plan for Gaza overwhelmingly backed by the world body.
The 193-member U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly endorsed this month a seven-page declaration that aims to advance a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians and end the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas militants.
Separately, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Wednesday that Trump had presented a 21-point peace plan for the Middle East and Gaza during a meeting with leaders of several Muslim-majority countries on the sidelines of this week’s U.N. General Assembly. Abbas addressed the annual gathering of world leaders on Thursday via video after the United States said it would not give him a visa to travel to New York. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/palestinian-president-abbas-affirms-readiness-work-with-trump-others-implement-2025-09-25/
Mr. Abbas condemned the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israeli civilians, saying those actions “do not represent the Palestinian people, nor their just struggle for freedom and independence.”
He stressed that Gaza was an integral part of the Palestinian state and that the Palestinian Authority was prepared to take full responsibility for governance and security there, based on “one state, one law and one legal security force.”
“We do not want an armed state,” he told world leaders, outlining a vision of a “modern and democratic” Palestine based on rule of law, peaceful transition of power, and respect for human rights, youth and women’s empowerment.
Turning to the international community, President Abbas lamented that more than 1,000 UN resolutions on Palestine remained unimplemented, despite Palestinian leaders embracing peace agreements and recognizing Israel since the Oslo Accords in 1993.
Israel, he said, had “systematically” undermined those accords while Palestinians adhered to their commitments, including rejecting violence and restructuring national institutions.
He welcomed the outcomes of a high-level conference in New York earlier this week, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, and expressed gratitude to the growing number of countries recognizing Palestine, urging others to follow suit and support full UN membership.
He said Palestine is ready to work with the United States, Saudi Arabia, France, the United Nations and all partners to implement the peace plan adopted this week, adding that “peace cannot be achieved if justice is not achieved, and there can be no justice if Palestine is not freed.”
Palestinians will never abandon their homeland or their rights, he said. 09/25/25 https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/09/1165953
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas claimed the PA is prepared to renounce terrorism and make peace with Israel in his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday.
“We amended our National Charter, and we rejected violence and terrorism, and we adopted a culture of peace,” Abbas said in his speech. “We made all our efforts to build the institutions of a modern Palestinian state that lives side by side in peace and security with Israel.”
Abbas insisted Thursday the PA is ready “to bear full responsibility for governance and security” in the Gaza Strip, where Hamas “will not have a role to play.”The PA has been eager to replace Hamas in Gaza, but Israel has rejected the idea outright, while the US and the Arab world have maintained that Ramallah must undergo significant reforms until it can be better suited for the role and that a transitional body of independent Palestinian technocrats should govern the Strip in the interim.Still, Abbas reiterated what much of the international community would like to hear — that “Hamas and other factions will have to hand over their weapons to the Palestinian Authority as part of a process to build the institutions of one state, one law and one legal security force.”
“We reiterate that we do not want an armed state,” Abbas said. …Abbas thanked the countries that have already recognized a Palestinian state, and urged all those who have not yet done so to follow suit, saying that “our people will not forget this noble position.” …
Abbas stated that the PA should take absolute governance over the Gaza Strip, effectively removing Hamas from power.
“We want a modern civilian state that is free of violence, weapons, and extremism, one that respects law, human rights, and invests in people development, technology, and education, not in wars and conflict,” he said, “And we are extremely keen to empower women and the youth,” he went on.
“Jerusalem is the jewel of our heart and our eternal capital. We will not leave our homeland. We will not leave our lands,” Abbas ended. “Our people will remain rooted like the olive trees, firm as the rocks, we will rise from under the rubble to rebuild and to send from our Blessed and holy land the messages of hope and the sound of truth and right.” 09/25/25 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-868565
Today, many of the nations at the UN walked out when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke:
UN delegates walk out of Netanyahu address after cheering Palestinian leader day before
September 26, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu watched on from the stage as United Nations delegates walked out in protest of his address to the General Assembly. https://www.foxnews.com/world/un-delegates-walk-out-netanyahu-address-after-cheering-palestinian-leader-day-before
Israel’s position is not popular with many nations.
That said, according to biblical prophecies, we know that a European leader will be involved in confirming the coming prophesied deal of Daniel 9:26-27, which states:
26 And the people of the prince who is to come Shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end of it shall be with a flood, And till the end of the war desolations are determined. 27 Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the week He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate (Daniel 9:26-27).
The “prince” is a European leader who is later called the King of the North in Daniel 11:40. The ‘one week’ has generally been understood by prophecy watchers to mean a seven year deal, that is broken in the middle of it (after 3 1/2 years). This break is also confirmed in the following scripture:
31 And forces shall be mustered by him, and they shall defile the sanctuary fortress; then they shall take away the daily sacrifices, and place there the abomination of desolation. (Daniel 11:31)
The “him” is the European King of the North.
While peace deals, themselves, tend to come after conflict, could it be that parts of what President Abbas proposed, combined with some points from the UN, USA, the Vatican, and/or EU be a type of tentative deal that could be confirmed by someone before Israel ever agrees to accept it?
If we see a time element as part of a plan for Israel and the Palestinians soon, and that is endorsed by someone like Germany’s former Defense Minister, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, that could possibly be what is prophesied in Daniel 9:26-27.
If so, that would begin the countdown to the Great Tribulation and also the return of Jesus.
A major regional war may be a prelude to the final peace deal that could fulfill Daniel 9:27. Or the deal may be proposed, but not accepted until after destruction hits Israel in places like Jerusalem.
The Middle East is an area to “Watch” (Mark 13:37).
Some items of possibly related interest may include:
The ‘Peace Deal’ of Daniel 9:27 This prophecy could give up to 3 1/2 years advance notice of the coming Great Tribulation. Will most ignore or misunderstand its fulfillment? Here is a link to a related sermon video Daniel 9:27 and the Start of the Great Tribulation.
When Will the Great Tribulation Begin? 2025, 2026, or 2027? Can the Great Tribulation begin today? What happens before the Great Tribulation in the “beginning of sorrows”? What happens in the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord? Is this the time of the Gentiles? When is the earliest that the Great Tribulation can begin? What is the Day of the Lord? Who are the 144,000? A short video is available titled: Great Tribulation Trends 2025.
The Gospel of the Kingdom of God This free online pdf booklet has answers many questions people have about the Gospel of the Kingdom of God and explains why it is the solution to the issues the world is facing. Here are links to three related sermons: The World’s False Gospel, The Gospel of the Kingdom: From the New and Old Testaments, and The Kingdom of God is the Solution.
DANIEL This article contains Commentary on the Book of Daniel. Here are links to related sermon videos: Daniel 1-3: Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream, Daniel 4-5: The Handwriting on the Wall, Daniel 6-8: Four Beasts and the King of the North, Daniel 9: 70 Years & 70 Weeks Prophecies, Daniel 10-11:32: Prophecies Fulfilled in History, and Daniel 11:24-31: Events to Watch For, and Daniel 11:32-38: Philadelphian Persecution and Witness.
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