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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”

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...”

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “Hamas is actually not connected to the Palestinian agenda and is not connected to the Palestinian people’s interests. Hamas is connected to its mother, and its mother is the Muslim Brotherhood. Hamas...”

Fatah Central Committee member Abbas Zaki: “Oct. 7 [2023] came (i.e., Hamas’ attack and massacre). No one knows how it came, but the people of Gaza – men – erased Israel’s reputation as a state, [trampling] the Arabs’ heads with its boots, whose army is undefeatable, and the myth of [its]...”

Official PA TV host and preacher Bashar Al-Awiwi: “We’re happy that we’re among the chosen, praise Allah Master of the Universe. We’re happy that our Martyrs are in Paradise and happy that the killed Jews are in Hell.” [Official PA TV, Gate to Paradise, April 9, 2024]

Fatah Central Committee Secretary Jibril Rajoub: "Regarding the struggle, as a people under occupation, we have a right to carry out all forms of struggle and resistance (i.e., also refers to use of violence and terror). However, considering this international consensus that provides us support,..."

Top PA official Rajoub: Israel is responsible for the October 7 massacre “[Fatah Central Committee Secretary Jibril Rajoub:] “I would be happy if the entire Palestinian people would support Fatah, but there is a part of the Palestinian people that believes in Hamas. From my perspective, Hamas is...”

Brother of terrorist Uday Al-Zayyat “Abu Saqr”: “He would take care of all the household needs. I told him: “Go on and get married” … He told me: ‘Actually I want the Dark-Eyed Maidens of Paradise.’ Praise Allah, Allah granted him Paradise, Allah willing he will see the Dark-Eyed Maidens of...”

Mother of terrorist “Martyr”:“I’m prepared to give all my children asransom for Palestine and the Al-Aqsa Mosque” Mother of terrorist Uday Al-Zayyat “Abu Saqr”:“I told him: ‘Get married, letme hold your child.’ He said: ‘Allah willing, in Paradise’.I thought he was justsaying that, and every time I...”

Columnist for official PA daily Omar Hilmi Al-Ghoul: “Israel and the US have many types of weapons that [Israel] could use, in addition to having used many destructive types of weapons including white phosphorus and other types of weapons, and now [it is] in the war of starvation and annihilation,...”

Abbas’ advisor and Supreme Shari’ah Judge Mahmoud Al-Habbash: The Pharaoh of this period, America thinks it can do anything without any draw back, and without any consequences... America used its veto for the third time, to prevent the cessation of the war against our people in the Gaza...

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash:[America] Satan of the period, the devil of the period, Antichrist of the generation, the plague of the generation, America... America, which is fighting today –, not only against the Palestinian people...

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: ‘‘’Your best Jihad is Ribat (i.e., religious conflict over land claimed to be Islamic), and your best Ribat is in Ashkelon’ [Hadith]. Where is Ashkelon (i.e., Israeli city)? It’s the coast of...

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “There can be no Palestinian national unity without the Gaza Strip and the West Bank and without all the Palestinian factions… Before Oct. 7 [2023] (i.e., Hamas’ massacre launching its terror war) and...”

Video:PA President Muhammad Shtayyeh: “When tyranny is a fact, rebellion against the tyranny is a duty. The Israeli tyranny is a fact, and the struggle (i.e., terror) against this tyranny is a right and duty. Mercy on the Martyrs who fell, and mercy on Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri (i.e., Hamas terror...”

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “The Israeli aggression is an aggression of more than 7 decades in the West Bank, in the Gaza Strip, in Jerusalem… Israel is attacking the Palestinian people and lying when it says that it wants to...”

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “The one who bears responsibility for every drop of blood that is spilled everywhere in Palestine is the Israeli occupation and those who stand behind the Israeli occupation... The Israeli occupation...”

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “The one who makes the decisions about continuing the [Israeli] aggression or stopping the aggression (i.e., Israeli operation against Hamas) is the American administration. [Israeli Prime Minister]...”

Al-Jazeera TV interviewer: “A poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR) showed Palestinian support for the resistance and a regression in the popularity of the PA, and [PA] President [Mahmoud] Abbas in particular. How do you view this, considering the fact that you have...”

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “The decision-maker is the American administration (refers to Israeli counter-terror operation against Hamas) and not the Israeli government. The Israeli government is only carrying out the American...”

Fatah Central Committee Secretary Jibril Rajoub: “Political Islam (i.e., Hamas) has been part of our political and social fabric and the fabric of our struggle, and it still is, and it will remain, period. … We will not go to [govern] the Gaza Strip without national agreement that will include...”

The video shows PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash giving a speech at the 19th World Islamic Forum held in Russia. PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “The one who is...”

Abbas’ advisor: “The successive American administrations are Zionist administrations,” using Israel to carry out their policies PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “The real problem is the American administration, or more precisely all...”

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “There is no strategic alliance in the true political sense between the US and Israel. What actually exists is American employment of Israel. Israel is nothing more than an American interest. It is...”

Spanish W Radio host: “Does the PA condemn Hamas’ attack [on Israel] that took place on Oct. 7 [2023] (i.e., Hamas’ massacre)?” PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “Let’s say that Hamas actually made a mistake – does this mistake justify...”