Abbas’ advisor endorses use of terror – “self-defense by all possible means” - at right “time and place”

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas' Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: "Resistance (i.e., including terror) is a legitimate right of the Palestinian people. Its manners are determined according to the circumstances and abilities, and we must choose the time and place that suits each type of resistance. The Palestinian resistance has not ceased for over a century, but its manners are determined according to our conditions, our strategy, and our national interests... What we need to be cautious about is providing the occupation with free excuses that it will use to market its aggression against us. It is our right to defend ourselves by all possible means (i.e., including terror), but in a way that will serve our interests and preserve our existence."

Video title: "Dr. Mahmoud Al-Habbash to Al-Arabiya: The Israeli aggression in Jenin is intended to thwart Palestinian efforts to establish security and stability, and resistance to the occupation is a legitimate right"

[PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas' Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash, YouTube channel, Jan. 21, 2025]