Abbas says he is "dedicated" to Palestinian terrorist prisoners: "even if we are left with just one penny, we will pay it to those heroes who we must protect"

Headline: “The [PA] president: We have nothing more important and precious than Jerusalem, and we dedicate all attention to it”

“[PA] President Mahmoud Abbas said: ‘We have nothing more important and precious than Jerusalem, and we dedicate all attention to it. It must be given supreme importance, beyond our capabilities. Supporting the resolve of its residents is a priority from our perspective, until it is liberated from the occupation.’

During a speech he gave yesterday [Feb. 7, 2022] at the evening meeting of the [PLO] Central Council, the president added: ‘Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the State of Palestine, and we have not conceded on it. We will give all support to it and to the resolve of its residents.’

On the topic of the prisoners, the president said: ‘We are dedicating all attention to the topic of the prisoners. Even if we are left with just one penny, we will pay it to those heroes who we must protect and whose families [we must] listen to.’ He continued: ‘There is an explosion in the prisons due to the occupation authorities’ shirking of the agreements that were signed with the prisoner leaders, and they are in a state of fierce rebellion against the prison guard.’

The president emphasized that all of us on the official and popular level need to give aid to the prisoners, as they are our people’s most important cause. He noted that we will not abandon them and that we will defend them.”