Abbas’ advisor: “Oct. 7 can repeat itself 100 times, and perhaps even more seriously”PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “If the Palestinian cause will not be justly, comprehensively, and permanently resolved, at least on the basis of international legitimacy, at least on the basis of the UN resolutions, then Oct. 7”May 18
Abbas’ Fatah deputy encourages terror: “You can use all possible means to defend our land”Fatah Deputy Chairman Mahmoud Al-Aloul: “All the greetings on your [Ramallah residents’] behalf to our beloved prisoners… Also all the greetings to the popular resistance (i.e., includes using violence and terror) … We say to the world on their behalf and on your behalf that we will defend our...”May 15
Abbas’ advisor promises use of terror: “We will continue this battle with all possible and efficient means”PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “We are not in a temporary or limited battle against the occupation (i.e., Israel; refers to the 2023 Gaza war). Our battle is a battle of freedom, a battle of liberation from the occupation, and we...”Nov 22, 2023
PA Presidency lies that Israel is committing "deliberate escalatory and inflammatory policies and actions" against Palestinians during RamadanAbbas' Office falsely claims that "Israeli provocations, taking the form of ongoing raids, extrajudicial killings and settler attacks, will plunge the region into the abyss of heightened tensions" and warns that the alleged "Israeli escalation will further exacerbate tensions and destabilize the region"Mar 31, 2022
President Abbas condemns the killing of Israeli civilians after B'nei Brak attackOne day after Palestinian terrorist and Fatah member shot and murdered 5 people in the Israeli city of B'nei Brak, Abbas "stressed that the killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians will only lead to further deterioration of the situation"Mar 29, 2022
In Abbas' speech for Fatah's anniversary, he threatens "our patience has run out with the despicable Israeli occupation" and we will "make necessary crucial decisions to stand against these violations and crimes"Abbas proposes a peace agreement "to end the occupation of the State of Palestine whose capital is Jerusalem" and end Israel's "acts of oppression and persecution, theft of land and natural resources, and stopping our economy" amongst other falsified "crimes"Jan 1, 2022
“We are proud” of the young children who say they want to “slaughter” Jews, says Fatah Central Committee member Abbas Zaki“The Zionist movement’s goal is to control the region’s resources, and prevent the Arabs from revival and progress”; Jesus is Palestinian; and other lies told by Abbas ZakiJan 3, 2021
Abbas has “no reservations about any action” – taken by joint Fatah–Hamas committee"I will have no reservations about any action or committee, or about any person or organization in any committee or action"Sep 12, 2020
PA warns Israel against annexation: Defense will be “with spirit and blood”“No to the deal of the century”Jun 21, 2020 & Jul 20, 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
Abbas in La La Land #2: Abbas: Palestinians “will never turn to violence and terror” - Yet Fatah enters 2020 with knives, rifles, and suicide belts"We are against terror and violence, regardless of its color, form, or source"Feb 11, 2020
Abbas speech responding to Trump "deal of the century"Official PA TV, PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ speech on Jan. 28, 2020Jan 28, 2020
Abbas to Harvard students: We believe in peaceful negotiations, we are not terrorists"We will not choose another path to achieve our right other than negotiations"Mar 24, 2019
Abbas: Israel is trying to turn this into a religious conflict, which we absolutely reject "Our conflict is not religious and we are not against the Jews"Feb 19, 2019
PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas rejects all negotiations with the US if Jerusalem and refugee problem are off the tableOfficial PA TV, PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ speech at the opening event of the Jerusalem the Capital of the Islamic Youth 2018 conference at the PA headquarters in Ramallah PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas: “Not only have [the Americans] taken Jerusalem off the table, but they have also spoken about UNRWA...”Feb 6, 2018
Abbas: “Jerusalem is the gate to peace… only when it will be the capital of the State of Palestine, and …it is, God forbid, the gate to war, fear, and the lack of security and stability if it is not”Official PA TV, special broadcast for the Al-Azhar Conference in Cairo, on US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas: “After [the US] has stood unequivocally alongside the occupation and imposed a reality upon us that leaves us no choice but...”Jan 17, 2018
Abbas' spokesman: Unless a "solution" to the Palestinian issue is reached, "tension, anarchy, and violence... in the region and the world" will continueHeadline: "Abu Rudeina: Jerusalem is the key to war and peace, and the region stands before difficult decisions" "[PA] Presidential Spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina said that any just solution must include East Jerusalem as the capital of the independent [Palestinian] state, and emphasized that not..."Dec 1, 2017
Abbas: “There will not be a peace agreement without the release of all of the Palestinian prisoners”Headline: "The [PA] president: The national [Fatah-Hamas] reconciliation is the priority that we are striving to achieve in all possible ways" "Yesterday evening [Oct. 5, 2017] the second session of the [Fatah] Revolutionary Council began at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah… in the..."Oct 6, 2017
Abbas' spokesman on terror attack: Abbas condemns "any act of violence"Headline: "Abu Rudeina: … the [PA] president condemns violence, regardless of its source" "Regarding the Palestinian position regarding the operation (i.e., terror attack, 3 murdered) that took place in Jerusalem (sic., Har Adar, northwest of Jerusalem), Official Spokesman [for PA President Mahmoud..."Sep 29, 2017
Abbas condemns terror attack on the Temple Mount that killed 2 Israeli police officers, "opposes any event of violence from any side, particularly at places of worship"“Yesterday [July 14, 2017] a phone call was held between [PA] President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The president expressed his strong opposition to and his condemnations of the event that took place at the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque (i.e., the murder of 2 Israeli Druze...”Jul 15, 2017
PLO official: Abbas “emphasized his absolute refusal” to Israeli demands to stop PA salaries to terroristsHeadline: “Karake demanded urgent international intervention and confirmed that an additional group of prisoners has joined the [hunger] strike of freedom and dignity” “Director of [PLO] Commission of Prisoners and Released Prisoners’ Affairs Issa Karake… explained in an interview with Radio...”Apr 29, 2017
Abbas condemns France terror attack, while supporting terror against Israeli targetsPalestinian PM Abbas consistently condemns terror acts abroad, while inciting, glorifying, and rewarding acts of terror against Israelis. Headline: “He emphasized that the members of our people and its leadership stand by the side of the friend France in the struggle against terror – [PA] President...”Apr 22, 2017
Abbas spokesman: Annexing Ma’ale Adumim will "lead to a new stage that will be uncontrollable"Article appearing on the front page of the official PA daily Al-Hayat Al-Jadida Headline: “Abu Rudeina: The proposal to annex Ma’ale Adumim will lead to a new stage that will be uncontrollable” “Official Spokesman for the [PA] Presidency Nabil Abu Rudeina said that ‘Any Israeli decision regarding...”Jan 20, 2017
Dec 2016 poll: 64% want Abbas' resignation; Support for violence rises, Palestinians believe Al-Aqsa is in danger "64% want Abbas’ resignation and 32% want him to stay in office"Dec 28, 2016
Abbas doesn't condemn killing Israelis; instead, expresses "opposition to any operation that harms civilians"Headline: "The [PA] presidential office condemned the violence against civilians, regardless of its source" "The presidential office said that 'it has emphasized again and again its opposition to any operation that harms civilians by anybody, regardless of the justifications.' The presidential..."Jun 9, 2016