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Nigerianewslite In a striking and unprecedented public  condemnation, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has launched a blistering attack on Hamas, holding the group responsible for the continuation of the war in Gaza and using unusually harsh language to describe its actions. Speaking publicly, during a televised speech on April 23, 2025, at the 32nd session of the Palestinian Liberation Organization's (PLO) Central Council in Ramallah, West Bank, Abbas referred to Hamas as “sons of dogs,” a remark reported by the BBC and widely circulated across regional and international media. He accused the group of deliberately prolonging the Gaza conflict, which erupted following Hamas' deadly October 7 attacks on Israeli territory. Abbas also called for the immediate release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas, aligning with longstanding Israeli demands. This statement stands in sharp contrast to weeks of criticism directed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by ...