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October 7 was "uncalculated"; we really just "needed 10% of Oct. 7" - Mundhir Al-Hayek

A report on the demolition of the UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem due to UNRWA's active involvement in Hamas' Oct. 7 war on Israel – see note below. PA Jerusalem District Spokesman Ma'arouf Al-Rifai: "Since Oct. 7, [2023] (i.e., Hamas' Oct. 7 terror war on Israel) Israel has started a campaign of..."

Fatah Spokesman in the Gaza Strip Mundhir Al-Hayek: "I described the Hamas leadership as failing, especially after Oct. 7... I'm not talking about the operation itself (i.e., the massacre), but rather about what happened after Oct. 7. There should have been Palestinian logic and sense to rescue our..."

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas' Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: "We [the PA] want one weapon and one law, because we want to liberate the Palestinian territories, realize the Palestinian interests, and end the occupation." Video title: "Dr. Mahmoud Al-Habbash spoke..."

Al-Hadath TV host: "The US, which wants to ensure Israel's security, initially said no to Hamas and no to Hamas' weapons at any time, but now it seems it is not in a hurry to disarm Hamas." PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas' Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: "They [the..."

Qatari journalist Ahmad Biqawi posted a video on his YouTube channel Qatari journalist Ahmad Biqawi: "The day after, on the morning of Oct. 7, [2023] (i.e., Hamas' massacre and launch of war on Israel). What was the situation of the Palestinians, among the decision-makers?" Former PA Ministry of...

Head of the international relations and communications unit of the PA-controlled Committee to Resist Settlements and the Wall Younes Arar: "They have unleashed the reins for the colonialist terrorist [settler] gangs to act as they wish under the full protection of the occupation (i.e., Israeli)..."

Palestinian officials continue to embrace unity with Hamas

Coverage of activities for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People held at the UN headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Austrian representative at the UN: "The European Union (EU) has invested greatly in strengthening the PA and preparing it for fulfilling a leading and..."

Syrian lawyer Muhammad Na'im Akbik: "The occupation (i.e., Israeli) regime is responsible for the rehabilitation of the hospitals [in Gaza]. Not only [is it forbidden for it] to bomb them, but it must rehabilitate them. Today you [Israel] cannot use the excuse that there are rifles inside the..."

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas' Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: "[Israeli Prime Minister] Netanyahu does not want to disarm Hamas. This weapon constitutes the suitable and constant excuse for him to evade any political commitment regarding the Palestinian cause. He..."

Former Lebanese Minister of Education and Head of the Arab Culture Association Hassan Mneimneh: "You hear about Israel's treatment of the Palestinian prisoners (i.e., terrorists) in the prisons compared to the Palestinians' treatment of the Israeli captives (i.e., Israeli hostages held during..."