The head of the Palestinian Authority has denounced Israel in front of world leaders. He appealed to other nations to stop what he called a “genocidal war” against a place and people that he said had been totally destroyed.

Head of Palestinian Authority appeals to world to stop "genocidal war" in Gaza, declares: "We will not leave."

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday the Palestinian authority should exercise its full jurisdiction on the Gaza strip and all border crossings including Rafah. Abbas told the UN General Assembly the authority’s vision for the post-war era in Gaza included allowing relief aid to Gaza,