Letter to Abbas: Visit us in Gaza

It is not acceptable anymore - no matter what those surrounding you make it look like to you – that you do not come. I do not invite you to show solidarity with Gaza, but to be in Gaza and with Gaza.

We are waiting in Gaza for you and all the heads of Palestinian political parties. The advocates of divide can stay back in Ramallah. This scandalous schism must end now and here; the schism that made your people bleed.

The Palestinian national platform must be restored and Palestinian striving for freedom must be agreed on by all. It is our engagement with the occupation that we must magnify; politically, legally, and diplomatically.

We are waiting for you to come.

I am sure you will call the Arab leaders, by whose visits we will be honored; including Egyptian President Muhammad Mursi and Jordanian King Abdullah, to be part of the historic event that is ending the intra-Palestinian divide from Gaza and in Gaza.

We are waiting to know that you have ordered PLO diplomats in Geneva, New York, Vienna, and Paris, and in all UN offices, to immediately act to convene the UN General Assembly, Human Rights Council, UNESCO and others to condemn the crimes perpetrated against our people in Gaza, and do all they can to secure that these crimes be investigated and punished.

It is regrettable we have not so far seen any meaningful diplomatic effort that matches the size of blood and suffering in Gaza.

We are waiting for the orders to our veteran diplomats to be set on fire and approach the European Union and other powers to mobilize the much-needed pressure on the occupying state.

I will be waiting for you on Rafah Crossing. With me will be hundreds and thousands of your people. No matter how harsh the strikes will be on us, we will be there.