At UN, Abbas says Palestinian Authority should have full jurisdiction over Gaza

Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority (PA), said the PA should exercise full jurisdiction on the Gaza Strip and its crossings, including the Rafah crossing in the south of the enclave, once Israel's war on the Strip ends.

Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly, Abbas said Israel's war on Gaza could not continue and that Israel has destroyed most of Gaza's infrastructure.

"This madness cannot continue. The entire world is responsible for what is happening to our people," he told the 193-member General Assembly.

Since 2006, Gaza has been governed by Hamas.