Abbas’ advisor on Israel-Hamas deal: The Quran teaches Jews can’t be trusted

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “Over many years we have grown accustomed that every time they [the Jews] make a promise, a group of them violates it, as is said in the Quran… We must not trust in their promises and commitments, and must be alert as we always have been.”

Posted text: “[PA President Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud] Al-Habbash to [Egyptian] Sada El-Balad TV: We do not believe in the commitments that Israel is announcing, and we must be careful of the occupation’s (i.e., Israel’s) treachery”

[PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash, Facebook page, Nov. 22, 2023]  

“As it is said in the Quran” - Al-Habbash refers to Quranic claims about Jewish tribes breaching treaties with Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, and therefore teaches that Jews can’t be trusted, nor in the prisoner exchange deal Israel made with Hamas to free Israeli hostages taken during Hamas’ terror attack on Oct. 7:

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Mahmoud Al-Habbash also serves as Chairman of the Supreme Council for Shari'ah Justice.