Abbas’ advisor criticizes Hamas and Iran for Oct. 7 massacre
PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “The Palestinian people did not want Oct. 7, [2023] (i.e., Hamas’ massacre), and it was not consulted with about Oct. 7, and now it wants a ceasefire and for the aggression to stop. This is the Palestinian people, and if they [Hamas] want to imagine that there is another people, let them ask the Palestinian people. Let them ask the 2.5 million in the Gaza Strip what they want.... Do they want Oct. 7? Do they want Iran? Do they want the interests of the region? Or do they want to save their children’s lives?”
[PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash, Facebook page, June 4, 2024]
Mahmoud Al-Habbash also serves as PA Supreme Shari’ah Judge and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Shari'ah Justice.