134 days ago, Iran-backed Hamas terrorists murdered 1,200 and took hundreds hostage in a coordinated attack, slaughtering over 60 innocent Israelis, including children. U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Jacky Rosen, along with Mike Pompeo and Zach Nunn, have emphasized the need for accountability and support for Israel. The attack, described as a massacre involving the killing of innocent Israelis and the beheading of babies, has prompted calls for the destruction of Hamas and criticism of the UNRWA for alleged complicity. Amidst this, the Palestinian Authority, with Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh at the forefront, has expressed a desire for unity with Hamas and for the world to move on from the October 7th atrocities. This stance has been met with resistance from Israeli officials and supporters who vow never to forget the victims and to continue the fight against Hamas. The international reaction includes mixed signals, with some voices in the US and UK showing openness to recognizing a Palestinian state despite the PA's controversial positions, including past statements denying the Holocaust and the facilitation of unity talks with Hamas by Russia.
The prime minister of the "moderate" #PLO ("Palestinian Authority"), Mohammad Shtayyeh, says people "should not continue focusing on October 7" and let the PLO form a coalition with #HAMAS - facilitated by #Russia (#Iran's key partner). https://t.co/YFrTmhBKNw
PA Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh calls for unity with Hamas, says its time to forget 10/7. This is the party the international community wants to see run Gaza and the West Bank. https://t.co/OPrMOSsZVV
PA President: We're ready to unite with Hamas. The world needs to forget about Oct. 7. US, UK: Time to recognize a Palestinian state.
Palestinian Authority President: "We're ready to unite with Hamas. The world needs to forget about Oct. 7." US, UK: "Sounds great. We're ready to recognize a Palestinian state."
Palestinian Authority President: "The world needs to forget about October 7. We want to unite with Hamas." US, UK: "Sounds great. We're ready to recognize a Palestinian state."
Palestinian Authority President: "The world needs to forget about October 7. We want to unite with Hamas." US & the UK: "Sounds great, now is the time to recognize a Palestinian state."
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas wrote his thesis about denying the Holocaust, it's no coincidence that the PA prime minister is ready for the world to forget October 7. https://t.co/lTKTvNdSNm
Reuters: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh: “We’re ready for unity with Qhamas, World needs to forget October 7” https://t.co/NfvWJR43sL
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh says that “One should not continue focusing on October 7th.” Mr. Shtayyeh is is my solemn promise, and the promise of every Jew and Israeli, that we will NEVER forget Hamas did to Israel on October 7th. We will NEVER cease… https://t.co/PrWmNtKsmF
Palestinian Authority “World needs to forget October 7” We will never forget the atrocities committed against us. AND WE WILL NEVER FORGET OUR HOSTAGES. https://t.co/d3uoVQh7as
PA Prime Minister @DrShtayyeh at #MSC2024: 'We're ready for unity with Hamas, world needs to forget October 7.' So, remind me again, whom Israel is meant to have a 2-State Solution with? At end of day, PA is really no different to Hamas, they just wear suits. https://t.co/rF0UkO6IvQ
Seeing these devastated communities only made it clearer than ever that our country must continue to support Israel in its fight to destroy Hamas, so that the tragedy of October 7 never happens again. https://t.co/lkXiKma6Gw
134 days ago, Iran-backed Hamas terrorists murdered 1,200 and took hundreds hostage in a coordinated attack. @UNRWA helped them do it. UNRWA employees helped terrorists carry out the mass murder and kidnapping of Jews and beheaded babies. Firing these criminals isn’t enough. The… https://t.co/jcWZUmKm2v
I’ve led the charge to support Israel in the face of the October terrorist attack by Hamas. We must hold Hamas and their backers, like Iran, accountable while ensuring Israel has the support they need to defend herself! https://t.co/tuESAJtxXi
On October 7, Hamas militants attacked the kibbutz of Kfar Aza and slaughtered over 60 innocent Israelis, including children. Being there and meeting with survivors of those truly wicked acts was a devastating reminder that true evil exists in the world. We should stand… https://t.co/Chx70bzEbz
On October 7th, Iran-backed Hamas massacred more than 1,200 Israelis and took hundreds of people hostage. It's critical that Israel has the resources needed to defeat Hamas and free the hostages, and that we provide humanitarian aid to innocent Palestinians in Gaza.
Today marks 133 days since the Oct. 7th massacre, and Iran-backed Hamas terrorists are still holding hostages, killing courageous IDF members and targeting innocent Israelis. Hamas must pay for this evil. We can’t stop fighting to destroy Hamas and #BringThemAllHome.