At last PA leader Abbas: ‘Hamas-affiliated gangs primarily responsible’ for Gaza aid looting Statement says Palestinian people ‘will not forgive these disgraceful acts committed in such a critical time’
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday issued a statement condemning Israel over its military offensive in the Gaza Strip, but also denouncing the enclave’s Hamas rulers for looting humanitarian aid.
The statement posted to the PA’s official Wafa news agency said Abbas “expressed his categorical rejection and firm condemnation of the looting and theft carried out by criminal gangs targeting warehouses and storage facilities of humanitarian aid designated for the people of Gaza.”
It added that the PA “held Hamas-affiliated gangs primarily responsible, emphasizing that the Palestinian people will not forgive these disgraceful acts committed in such a critical time, especially in the besieged Strip.”
Last month, Abbas made headlines by calling Hamas “sons of dogs,” demanding that the terror group release hostages it is holding to eliminate what he said was Israel’s pretext to continue its war in Gaza.
“The first priority is to stop the war of extermination in Gaza. It must be stopped — hundreds are being killed every day,” Abbas said in a speech. “Why don’t you hand over the American hostages?” ALL please
Addressing Hamas as “sons of dogs,” the PA president told the terror group to: “release those you’re holding and put an end to this story. Shut down their excuses. End it.”
He further called on Hamas to cede control of Gaza to the PA, give up its arms and become a political party. “Hamas must hand over Gaza responsibilities and hand over its arms to the responsibility to Palestinian Authority and transform into a political party,”
