59 killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to Hamas: ‘Sons of dogs, release the hostages’
The words of Mahmoud Abbas, calling Hamas “sons of dogs” and telling them to “release the hostages,” will likely deceive the naive into believing that Abbas is a “moderate” who stands in defense of the hostages and even in defense of Israel’s right to exist, when the truth is that Abbas has run a pay-for-slay program to reward “martyrs” (and their families) for murdering Israelis. Abbas also denies the Holocaust, does not actually recognize Israel’s right to exist, and seeks Israel’s destruction.
Abbas’ goal to taking aim at Hamas is rooted in the Palestinian Authority’s longstanding competition with Hamas to rule Gaza. Abbas has remained resolute that Hamas should not play a role in governing post-war Gaza, and he is positioning himself for the role in future. The Biden administration supported the Palestinian Authority in that vision.
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