NETANYAHU VINDICATED: PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY PRESIDENT ABBAS BLAMES HAMAS FOR GAZA WAR, CALLS THEM ‘SONS OF DOGS’

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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 various Western leaders and media outlets. Figures such as UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer, Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and media platforms like Sky News and Nigerianewslit have accused the Israeli government of prolonging the conflict for political gain—a charge Netanyahu's administration has consistently rejected.

President Abbas’ remarks represent a dramatic and unequivocal shift in the prevailing narrative, forcefully placing responsibility for the ongoing bloodshed where it belongs—on Hamas, whose unprovoked and brutal October 7th terror attacks on Israeli civilians triggered the current war. His condemnation underscores a growing and undeniable rift between the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited governance in the West Bank, and Hamas, the militant group controlling Gaza. By openly denouncing Hamas in such stark terms, Abbas not only delegitimizes their actions but also signals a potential realignment in Palestinian leadership and the broader regional discourse.

The comments definitely carry significant implications for both regional dynamics and international diplomacy, especially as global leaders continue to press for a resolution to the war, which has already resulted in extensive loss of life and humanitarian devastation. Abbas’ condemnation is a clear and unexpected Netanyahu vindication and would also influence perceptions within Palestinian society and could mark a pivotal moment in intra-Palestinian politics.  In light of these developments, media outlets such as Sky News, Nigerianewslite, and others that have echoed pro-Hamas narratives now need to reassess their framing of the conflict.