According to a recent Reuters article, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas criticized Hamas, stating that the group does not represent the Palestinian people.
The Palestinian Authority’s official news agency initially published these comments but later removed the reference to Hamas without providing an explanation.
This comes at a time when the likelihood of a Saudi-Israeli deal seems to have evaporated due to the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas.
In this complex geopolitical landscape, Abbas appears to be positioning himself as a unifying figure, aiming to gain more control over Palestinian territories.
His comments are seen as an attempt to gain public support, particularly from Gazans who have grown disillusioned with Hamas.
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