Jibril Rajoub, a senior Fatah official, has defended the October 7 massacre by Hamas, referring to it as a part of their 'defensive war' against Israel. He also emphasized that Hamas is an integral part of Fatah's political and social fabric. The massacre resulted in the death of over a thousand people in Israel, mostly civilians. This justification has sparked controversy and raised concerns about the potential implications for the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.
🔴 After the Oct. 7 massacre of 1,000 Israelis by Hamas, Bikrum Gill, political science professor @virginia_tech, said "We must stand with the armed resistance" (Hamas) & accused Israel of massacring Palestinians "in the most brutal and inhumane fashion." https://t.co/FLscrTJZ1Q https://t.co/MU9sBACc4k
Jabril Rajoub, Secretary of Fatah's Central Committee, praised Hamas's October 7 massacre in Israel's south during a press conference in Kuwait earlier this month, a local newspaper reported in Arabic. #Palestinians | #Israel https://t.co/jDobKuXnP6
Fatah official justifies the October 7 massacre, says "Hamas is part of our political and social fabric." Fatah/the PA is the group @POTUS wants to see take over Gaza after the war is over. #AbbasIsNotAPeacePartner https://t.co/71Lxr6T4np
‘Jibril Rajoub, secretary general of Fatah’s Central Committee, on Sunday justified the October 7 massacre by Hamas that killed over a thousand people in Israel, mostly civilians, as an act “in the context of the defensive war our people are waging.”’ https://t.co/mwlXx2YL7N
Senior Fatah official justifies Oct. 7 massacre as ‘defensive war’ against Israel https://t.co/fswzjmwml1 . Click to read ⬇️
Fatah official: Oct. 7 is part of our ‘defensive war’ against Israel, Hamas is ‘part of our political and social fabric’ https://t.co/723vote7gG via @timesofisrael