PA Breaches of the Oslo Accords

Abbas’ advisor: Terror is “legal,” but only PLO can decide on “the armed ‎option”‎

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12.11.24

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In a recent statement, Mahmoud Al-Habbash, advisor to PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, asserted that while armed resistance against Israel is "legal," decisions regarding its use should be made collectively within the PLO framework.

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In the article, Mahmoud Al-Habbash, advisor to PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, presents two main arguments regarding armed resistance against Israel:

Legitimacy of Armed Resistance: Al-Habbash asserts that armed resistance is a legal right for Palestinians, stating, "It is unacceptable to say that the resistance is legal or illegal – it is legal."
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Collective Decision-Making Within the PLO: He emphasizes that decisions to engage in armed resistance should be made collectively within the framework of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the recognized representative of the Palestinian people. Al-Habbash criticizes individual factions, such as Hamas, for initiating actions without broader consensus, stating that resistance "needs to be a comprehensive national project" and not led by a single movement.
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These points highlight the Palestinian Authority's stance on the legitimacy of armed resistance and the importance of unified decision-making through established national institutions.

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