Abbas says to join UN agencies

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Abbas says to join UN agencies | Maan News Agency

RAMALLAH (Ma'an) -- President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday said the Palestinians would seek membership in international organizations after Israel failed to release a batch of Palestinian prisoners on schedule.

In a televised speech, Abbas said he had started the process to sign agreements with 15 United Nations agencies and organizations and would pursue joining more.

"The Palestinian leadership has unanimously approved a decision to seek membership of 15 UN agencies and international treaties, beginning with the Fourth Geneva Convention," Abbas said after signing the demand.

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Hamas Welcomes PA's Move at the UN - Latest News Briefs - Israel National News

Hamas’s government in Gaza welcomed on Tuesday evening the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) move of signing a request to join several UN agencies.

According to Kol Yisrael radio, Hamas said the move was “the right decision, albeit a late one” and added that it expected the PA to stop the talks with Israel and work towards internal reconciliation.

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