Abbas’ advisor criticizes Hamas for not “consulting and briefing” the PLO about October 7 massacre
PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “When Hamas carried out what happened on Oct. 7, [2023] (i.e., Hamas’ massacre and launch of terror war), it did so alone. It did not consult with anyone and did not even brief anyone, and frankly this is something shameful…
The decision maker regarding war and peace is the national leadership. The national leadership is the PLO. Fatah does not claim that it is the decision maker regarding war and peace. It is forbidden for any faction, including Hamas, to claim that it is the decision maker regarding war and peace... The one who represents us in the form of the state is the PLO.” …
RT Arabic TV host: “Are you being briefed regarding the progress of the [ceasefire] negotiations [between Hamas and Israel]?”
Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “No, unfortunately we are not being briefed, and the reason is not us. The reason, unfortunately, is Hamas, which wants to take exclusivity over everything, and this is saddening.”
[PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash, Facebook page, Aug. 26, 2024]
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