Hamas and Fatah are using terror against Israel in their fight for popularityHead of PMW, Itamar Marcus emphasizes that the PA needed conflict to distract from its unpopularityMay 12, 2021
Abbas in La La LandAt the UN, Abbas claimed that the Palestinians “spread a culture of peace,” “fight violence,” are “not against Jews,” yet his own party marched into 2020 with knives, rifles, and suicide belts. Feb 27, 2020
Abbas in La La Land #1: Abbas: We “spread a culture of peace,” - Yet Fatah enters 2020 with knives, rifles, and suicide belts"We do not want violence. We do not want terror."Feb 11, 2020
Fatah cartoon promotes throwing Molotov cocktails against Trump peace plan"The deal will not pass"Feb 6, 2020
Fatah: "We will defend Palestine with [our] blood and souls," "The deal of the century will not pass"Abbas’ Fatah has responded vocally to US President Trump’s peace plan by adamantly rejecting itFeb 2, 2020
PA daily pictures of protests against Trump peace plan“Palestine everywhere – down with ‘the deal of the century’”Feb 2, 2020
"We will defend Palestine with [our] blood and souls," "deal of the century will not pass" - Fatah post"Palestine is... a piece of the Quran that we will defend with [our] blood and souls”Jan 30, 2020
Fatah says "no" to Trump peace plan with image of Trump facing a masked rock throwerText at center of image: “No to the deal of the century”Jan 26, 2020
7th Fatah Conference calls: Fight Israels "terror" and the spreading of "a culture of tolerance and peace", Fatah - Hamas unity, and to become a full member stateHeadline: “The Seventh Fatah Movement Conference emphasizes that it is important to complete the national building plan *The [Palestinian] National Council (i.e., the legislative body of the PLO) must convene within three months *It is necessary to act against the rift [between Fatah and Hamas] and...”Dec 5, 2016
Abbas expresses zero tolerance for attacks on any holy site, including Jewish onesPA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas: “We told the world: Israel is attacking the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and it is the Palestinian nation in Jerusalem that is protecting Al-Aqsa. Some call them Murabitin (those who carry out Ribat, religious conflict/war over land claimed to be Islamic). Who are the Murabitin? They...”Nov 30, 2014
Senior Fatah official rejects joining International Criminal Court because PA could be put on trialMember of Fatah Central Committee Abbas Zaki: "I'm against signing the Rome Statute (i.e., joining the International Criminal Court) as long as our country is occupied. If tomorrow you shoot, they’ll say you signed an agreement. This is not meant for people who want to liberate their country... I"Aug 22, 2014
Fatah official: "Popular uprising continues" but "conditions are not yet ripe for intifada"Headline: “An interview with Abbas Zaki” “Q. For the first time, the Palestinians are united behind their demands, but the negotiations have dragged on for two weeks. What is going on? [Member of Fatah Central Committee and Fatah Commissioner of Arab Relations and Relations with China Abbas Zaki:]...”Aug 19, 2014
Fatah official at Abbas event: terrorists are “heroes who made this movement [Fatah] and all of us proud”Official PA TV Live broadcast a cultural event in support of PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, held under the auspices of the Mayor of Jenin. The event was attended by Abbas’ advisor and Fatah Central Committee member Sultan Abu Al-Einein and Fatah Central Committee member Tawfiq Tirawi. Fatah Central...Feb 11, 2014
Fatah official: Soak the land with blood to “liberate” JerusalemFatah Central Committee member Tawfiq Tirawi: “I say, from a position of responsibility, not a centimeter of Jerusalem will be liberated unless every grain of Palestinian soil is soaked in the blood of its brave people. For Jerusalem doesn’t need negotiations, because negotiations will not bring...”Dec 19, 2013
Fatah official: I "oppose negotiations"Fatah Central Committee member Tawfiq Al-Tirawi: "The other point I would like to say is that the Israelis say that Beit El and Ma'ale Adumim are Israeli areas, but we also haven't forgotten that Haifa, Jaffa, Acre and Nazareth are Palestinian and will remain Palestinian forever." Click to view...Aug 13, 2013