Gaza
Palestinian official defends Israeli occupation, attacks Gaza security forces
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Mahmoud al-Habbash, adviser to the Palestinian Authority president on religious affairs and chief judge, made inflammatory statements on the Israeli-backed media platform Jisoor that sparked widespread anger and condemnation. Speaking through the platform, al-Habbash attacked Gaza's internal security forces and accused West Bank operation coordinators of criminal conduct, Shehab Wire reported.
Simultaneously, al-Habbash defended actions by Israeli occupation forces and collaborationist militias, appearing to exonerate them from responsibility. The remarks drew sharp criticism from across Palestinian civil society and political factions for delegitimizing Palestinian resistance and security institutions while justifying military conduct by Israeli forces and their local allies.
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