Trump is “an arrogant peacock” and Israel is “the head of the snake” and “greatest threat to region” – top PA official
A top PA official glorifies Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar, demonizes Israel as the region's greatest threat, and insults the U.S. president.
Al-MashhadTV interviewer: "Some people have told me that Iran is a greater threat to Arab countries than Israel, do you agree with this opinion?"
Rajoub: "No, for us, the greatest threat to regional stability and our interests, and the head of the snake, is this occupation (i.e., Israel) and the unilateral Israeli aggression..."
Al-Mashhad TV interviewer: "Describe in one word the figures I will mention to you... Yahya Al-Sinwar (i.e., Hamas mastermind of the Oct. 7 massacre).
Rajoub: "Yahya Al-Sinwar was a Palestinian fighter...
Al-Mashhad TV interviewer: "Donald Trump."
Rajoub: "I think Donald Trump is an arrogant peacock." ...
[Al-Mashhad (Emirati news channel), Oct. 1, 2026]