Abbas blames Hamas for Gaza warPA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas: “I say in all honesty, we made contact with leaders of the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip. We spoke with them honestly and directly, and after that we spoke with them indirectly through more than one Arab and non-Arab side. We spoke to them on the telephone, and we said...”Dec 28, 2008
Abbas honors terrorist mass murderersMahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority Chairman: "I send greetings of honor and esteem to all the prisoners in the occupation's jails. First of all to the veterans, and to the chief prisoner, Said Ataba and to the [imprisoned] political leaders: Marwan Barghouti, Ahmad Sa'adat, Aziz Dweik, Jamal..."Apr 17, 2008
Mahmoud Abbas applauds girl chanting about Martyrdom"Even if all the Jews arrived (in Israel) seeking refuge with the monkeys (Israelis) and scaring the lions (Arabs), we will never accept compensation for our land. There is no substitute for Jerusalem! In Palestine there are brave people who fight the worst oppression. Our death is like life. My..."Apr 10, 2006
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: Dead children are the greatest message to the worldInterviewer: "Mr. President, what message would you like to send to the Palestinian people, in general, and in particular to the Palestinian children?" Arafat: "This child, who is grasping the stone, facing the tank – is it not the greatest message to the world when that hero becomes a Shahid? We..."Jan 15, 2002
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