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Al-Farabi Institute of Political Studies President and Egyptian researcher Mukhtar Ghobashi: “The latest request that was submitted to the [UN] International Court [of Justice] (ICJ) to prevent an Israeli invasion of Rafah, open the crossings, and bring in humanitarian aid (i.e., during the 2023...”

Syrian Al-Yaum TV host: “Do you expect that [Biden’s] proposal (i.e., ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal) will succeed this time, or is this the regular policy of throwing sand in [our] eyes by the international community and the US?” ... PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs...

Fatah official and An-Najah National University political science lecturer Raed Debiy: “The US is the protector and guardian of Israel, and it can remove this protection from [Israeli Prime Minister] Netanyahu and the State of Israel, but unfortunately this always clashes with the American...”

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “Israel’s goals are not to eliminate Hamas… and not to return the [Israeli] captives (i.e., hostages in 2023 Gaza war). [Israeli Prime Minister] Netanyahu’s real goal is to eliminate the Palestinian...”

PLO National Council member Muwaffaq Matar: “There is no clearer proof [than Iranian leader Khamenei’s speech] of Hamas’ subordination to this Iranian regime. In this speech there is nothing new for us, because we have already understood how much this regime controls Hamas, has given it its...”

Fatah Central Committee Secretary Jibril Rajoub: “Our conflict with this occupation (i.e., Israel) has been open since 1948 and until now… Our behavior in all the circles and all platforms is based on the fact that what happened on Oct. 7, [2023] (i.e., Hamas’ invasion and massacre) is a response...”

PA Shari’ah Judge Abdallah Harb: “For more than 75 years our people has been subjected to aggression, ever since the occupation (i.e., establishment of Israel) at the least. It is oppressed and suffering, and everything that is done by our people (i.e., including terror)is a response, and this...”

Former PA Minister of Justice Muhammad Shalaldeh: “The Palestinian people and the Palestinian leadership led by President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas are waging a legal and judicial battle on the world stages… Palestinian diplomacy is complementing the resistance in the Gaza Strip...”

Writer and political commentator Monther Howarat: “The project that is Israel lives on wars. It lives on wars in the West Bank and Gaza Strip… What motivates it, its fuel, is war. Therefore, it will not stop with this war (i.e., the 2023 Gaza war)... It is working on a large project: To fragment...”

Palestinian political commentator Kamal Zakarneh: “The naval passageway that the US has created in the Gaza Strip began to transfer a certain amount of aid, aid for the sake of appearances. I think this is a prelude for something much more dangerous than this so-called humanitarian aid. There is a...”

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...”

Official PA TV, broadcast of Friday prayers and a sermon by an unidentified preacher at a mosque in Nablus. Unidentified preacher: It is our duty to fight, confront, and carry out Ribat (i.e., religious conflict) in this land as much as we can. It is our duty to reject all the expressions of...

Fatah member Jihad Al-Harazin: “The Middle East region… arouses the colonialist states’ desire for control. Therefore, the Western states, and foremost among them the US, saw a need to implant this distorted entity (i.e., Israel) in this region so that it would realize all the goals required of it,...”

PA: Hamas controls the ATMs, residents “lack cash to purchase goods” Official PA TV reporter in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza: “The residents are in a difficult mental state due to the lack of cash. We as PA public employees cannot receive our salary that has arrived in the banks because the people with...”

Official PA TV “Israeli affairs expert” Nehro Jamhour: “Regarding the use [by Israel] of some Arabic speakers, we see [Israeli-Arab Israel supporter] Yoseph Haddad...” Official PA TV Editor of Israel-related Content Anas Abu Arqoub: “They search for someone who has mental disorders, an identity...”

Official PA TV reporter in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza: “When we speak about the entry of more than 150 [humanitarian aid] trucks [a day to Gaza], and what is [actually] distributed is 20 trucks, then there is a missing link. Some of those with power in the Gaza Strip (i.e., Hamas) control the number of...”

Official PA TV program Moons of Palestine, on terrorist Muhammad Fawaqa,who participated in violent confrontations with Israeli forces. Hussein Fawaqa, brother of terrorist Muhammad Fawaqa: “Praise Allah’s name, He chose [Muhammad Fawaqa], and He chose a path (i.e.,Martyrdom) for him that everyone...”

Granddaughter proud of grandpa terrorist: “I’m very proud of him. Allah chose us” Official PA TV program Moons of Palestine, on terrorist Jihad Al-Abd Rushd Samhan, who was involved in numerous attacks Yanal Samhan, granddaughter of terrorist Jihad Al-Abd Rushd Samhan: “I’m very happy that he’s my...”

Fatah Nablus Secretary Muhammad Hamdan: “May Allah have mercy on our Martyrs. We are all loyal to the Martyrs: Those who gave us life and gave the Palestinian position pride, honor, and greatness.Those who deserve that we salute them. Those who were and will remain a source for our strength and...”

Director of PLO Commission of Prisoners’ Affairs Qadura Fares: “Israelis unique in many unprecedented acts that no state on the face of the earth does. One of them, and perhaps the most criminal of them, is that it takes bodies as hostages for cheap political negotiations. This is only done by...”

Father of terrorist: “There are tears of joy in my heart because my son achieved Martyrdom” Official PA TV News, on the death of terrorist Rabia Zakarneh, who participated in violent confrontations with Israeli forces. Father of terrorist Rabia Zakarneh:“I am mourning and my eyes are mourning, but...”

Two ministers in new Palestinian cabinet have made statements supporting terrorism Watchdog uncovers 2002 sermon by religious affairs minister in which he called Jews ‘pigs and apes,’ while women’s affairs minister honored terrorists who killed dozens of Israelis By Gianluca Pacchiani | 1 April...

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,..."

Official PA TV reporter in Nablus: “We are speaking about extremist settlers who receive their ideological education from rabbis who permit killing Palestinians and permit poisoning water wells.” [Official PA TV, March 20, 2024]

Interview with psychologist Dr. Lubna Jabara about how to explain to Palestinian children about the 2023 Gaza war Psychologist Dr. Lubna Jabara: “I tell [the children] that Palestine is a blessed land, and therefore they [Israelis] took it from us. That is how I explain the matter [of the war] to...”