Dahlan: PA security forces aided Hamas during IntifadaContrary to the popular idea that the Palestinian Authority is pursuing a peace process with Israel and is opposed to the terrorism advocated openly by Hamas, Muhammad Dahlan, a senior PA (Fatah) official, here states openly that PA security forces hid and protected Hamas military leaders and...Jun 16, 2007
Abbas admits sending terrorists to kill IsraelisPA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas: "I demand [the release of] prisoners because they are human beings, who did what we, we, ordered them to do. We - the [Palestinian] Authority. They should not be punished while we sit at one table negotiating. This is war. One (i.e., Israel) ordered a soldier to kill, and..."Feb 14, 2005
Arafat: Palestinians are in eternal Ribat - religious war"I say to the Palestinians [what Muhammad said]: 'A group [of people] from amongst my nation will adhere to their religion and defeat their enemies. Their enemies won't harm them. Allah will help them.' The Prophet was asked: 'Where are they? Who are they?' He answered: 'They are in Jerusalem and..."Nov 25, 2003
PA leader: Arafat responsible for Intifada terrorDeputy Director of the PA's Political and National Education Authority, Mazen Izz A-Din: "The Al-Aqsa Intifada (i.e., PA terror campaign, 2000-2005) - if we want to be truthful and open, history will reveal one day - that it (the Intifada) and all its directives belong to the President and Supreme..."May 28, 2002
Arafat planned Intifada terror for 3 monthsImad Faluji, PA Minister of Communications: "Whoever thinks that the Intifada started because of the hated Sharon's visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque is mistaken. That was only the straw breaking the Palestinian people's patience. This Intifada was already planned since [Arafat] the President returned from..."Dec 5, 2000
Yasser Arafat calls for Jihad, struggle, and combat"Struggle, struggle, struggle, struggle. Combat, combat, combat, combat. Jihad, Jihad, Jihad, Jihad."Oct 21, 1996
Arafat's speech after Jerusalem Tunnels opening, which led to violence[Quran:] "Allah bought from the believers their lives and their wealth because Paradise will be theirs: They shall fight in the way of Allah, and shall kill and be killed." My righteous brothers, our righteous Martyrs, rest in peace, because our blood is cheap compared to the goal which joined us...Sep 24, 1996
Arafat honors Hamas' suicide terror engineer, Yahya AyyashYasser Arafat, in Hebron: "Today, I ask of you, my brothers, to recite the Opening (chapter of Quran) for all our Martyrs, and the last among them, the Martyr, engineer Yahya Ayyash." Click here to viewJan 7, 1996