Palestinian Presidential Advisor Mahmoud Al-Habbash: Hamas Should Acknowledge Its Failures, Reckless Adventures in Gaza, and Hand the Reins Over to the PLO; We Need a United Position to Confront the O
Palestinian presidential advisor Mahmoud Al-Habbash criticized Hamas for leading the Palestinian resistance into dangerous corners over the past 16 years, in an appearance on Al-Ikhbariya TV (Saudi Arabia) on January 22, 2025. He called on the group to recognize its failures and engage in retrospection, urging it to hand the reins back to the PLO. Al-Habbash emphasized that Hamas should join the PLO and accept its platform, as their reckless actions have only provided Israel with more excuses to harm the Palestinian cause. He stressed that unity under the PLO is crucial for effectively confronting the Israeli occupation.
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