In a recent statement, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki highlighted the Authority's readiness to assume full governance and security responsibilities in the Gaza Strip, contingent upon Arab and international support. Speaking at a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Malki emphasized the urgent need for international intervention to allow Palestinians to exercise their inalienable right to self-determination. He referenced various international resolutions and legal opinions that reinforce this call for a renewed focus on the Palestinian situation.

Malki lamented the continued occupation and violation of international law by the occupying power, noting the disheartening absence of accountability for decades of actions that have led to systematic impunity. Frustrated by the lack of substantial change, he urged the international community to address the root causes of the Palestinian plight, stating that the past decades have witnessed relentless territorial erosion and unchecked violence against the Palestinian people.

This proclamation comes amidst growing international calls for a halt to hostilities and the revival of a fair political process based on established international principles. The Palestinian Authority’s offer to take control in Gaza reflects an attempt to assert its governance while appealing for global and regional support to stabilize the region in light of ongoing conflicts and humanitarian challenges.