Abbas’ advisor deletes Hamas from its own war, in Gaza they are “all civilians”

Mahmoud Al-Habbash: "The war (Hamas' Oct. 7 war on Israel) was one-sided. Israel is trying to market an illusion that there was a war between two armies, between two equal groups. This is not true and not realistic. The Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip are all civilians. Although there are armed groups and factions, they are equipped with light and insignificant weapons."

[PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas' Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash, YouTube channel, Oct. 18, 2025]