Israel exploits Gaza war to “carry out satanic plot” to “destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque”- Abbas’ advisor
PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “The occupation (i.e., Israel) is exploiting what has happened and is happening in the Gaza Strip (i.e., the 2023 Gaza war; see note below). It is attempting to exploit the world’s preoccupation and focus on what is happening in the Gaza Strip in order to isolate Jerusalem and the West Bank and to continue carrying out the satanic plot that they have striven for. This situation, these new threats, and the new satanic plots... If this [Israeli plot] will happen, there must be actual responses on the ground to defend the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque. This is a duty imposed on the Arabs and Muslims… if they do not take action and let this happen, the next plan will be the destruction of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Heaven forbid.”
[PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash, Facebook page, April 21, 2024]
Mahmoud Al-Habbash also serves as PA Supreme Shari’ah Judge and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Shari'ah Justice.