“Israel took advantage of October 7” to carry out “premeditated plan” to “destroy the Palestinian people” - Abbas’ advisor
PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas' Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: "Israel is behind all the obstacles and reasons leading to the continuation of this war of annihilation (i.e., Oct. 7 war). It wanted it and pursued it and took advantage of the opportunity presented to it on October 7 to execute this plot, to carry out this plan that was premeditated and incubated in the minds of the leaders of this right-wing Israeli government: The attempt to destroy the Palestinian people."
[PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas' Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash, YouTube channel, Aug. 27, 2025]