The Palestinian Authority’s official news agency published comments on Sunday by President Mahmoud Abbas that criticized Hamas over its actions but later removed reference to the militant group without providing an explanation.

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    810 months ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    Oct 15 (Reuters) - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said the actions and policies of Islamist group Hamas do not represent Palestinian people, according to official news agency WAFA.

    In a phone call with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Abbas also called the Palestine Liberation Organization the “sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people,” WAFA said.

    “The president affirmed his rejection of the killing of civilians on both sides and called for the release of civilians, prisoners and detainees on both sides,” added the news agency.


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    310 months ago

    That’s funny because he was supporting Hamas just a week ago

    https://www.newarab.com/news/abbas-stresses-palestinian-right-defence-after-hamas-op?amp

    "Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday that the Palestinian people have the right to defend themselves against the “Israeli crimes and violations in Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the Palestinian Territories”.

    The comments appeared to back Hamas’s major operation against Israel early on Saturday, which saw the Gaza-based group capture several Israeli towns and take dozens of Israelis prisoner."