Abbas also slammed Israel for building in the settlements and for the blockade over Gaza strip. "We can't accept the status quo," he said. He also blamed Israel for not acting against the so-called "price tag" attacks on Palestinians.

Abbas stated that those who want peace and to fight terrorism should start by resolving the Palestinian issue, the "beginning and the end," and accused Israel of working to destroy the two-state solution.

Termination of occupation was supposed to end in 1999, as per Israeli-Palestinian agreements, said Abbas, but Israel has breached all signed accords and increased settler activities.


Accusing Israel of continuing to violate agreements, Abbas declared that the Palestinian Authority "cannot continue to be bound by these agreements with Israel." He called up on Israel to bear responsibilities as an occupying power, saying that the situation was unsustainable.