PA blames Israel for Bondi Beach massacre

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas' Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: "The analysis of what happened (i.e., murder of 15 Jews at Bondi Beach, Australia), or of similar events that are liable to occur in the future, points the finger of blame at one party that bears responsibility for dragging the entire world into this dangerous cycle, the cycle of revenge and the cycle of hatred on a racial and religious basis, and that is the Israeli occupation… The crimes you are committing in Palestine by desecrating the sanctity of the holy sites – foremost among them the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque – you should expect reactions, not only from the Muslims, but rather from the entire world… There is an illusion among the Israeli leaders that they can benefit strategically from these unusual phenomena (i.e., terror attacks) that emerge from time to time. As you said a moment ago, we are against all phenomena and attempts that hide behind a religious guise. What happened [at Bondi Beach] is a crime… We hope that Australia's (i.e., pro-Palestinian) policies will not change because of this isolated incident, which is only a reaction to the brutality that has been committed by the Israeli government."

Video title: "Dr. Mahmoud Al-Habbash said in an interview with [Egyptian] Al-Qahera News [TV] regarding the attack in Australia (i.e., ISIS-linked terror attack on Jewish Hanukkah event; 15 murdered, over 40 wounded): We reject and condemn what happened, and the occupation's (i.e., Israel's) crimes fuel hatred and religious war, and we fear that everyone will pay the price."

[PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas' Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash, YouTube channel, Dec. 15, 2025]