Mansour Abbas's Fierce Attack on Netanyahu: What Lies Behind It?
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
United Arab List leader Mansour Abbas has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of having a prior understanding with the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Abbas also claimed Netanyahu was aware of funds reaching Hamas's military wing. These statements were made following Netanyahu's criticism of Arab parties and come as Abbas offers to testify in investigations into the October 7th failures. The timing suggests Abbas may be seeking to discredit Hamas and influence political alliances.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Mansour Abbas accused Benjamin Netanyahu of having an understanding with the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
- Abbas stated Netanyahu knew funds reached Hamas's military wing but neglected Israeli security.
- The revelations follow Netanyahu's criticism of Arab parties and Abbas's offer to testify on October 7th failures.
- Abbas is ready to testify before an official inquiry into the events preceding October 7th.
Mansour Abbas, the head of the United Arab List, has launched a strong verbal assault on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, revealing details of Netanyahu's past interactions with the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Abbas claims that in 2021, Netanyahu told him, "Sinwar and I understand each other," suggesting a prior working relationship between Netanyahu and Hamas. Abbas also alleged that Netanyahu was aware of the sources of funds, including Qatari money, being transferred to Gaza, and that part of these funds reached Hamas's military wing, yet Netanyahu "went to sleep and left the security of Israeli citizens," according to Abbas.
These revelations come in the wake of Netanyahu's recent "Unity" speech, during which he harshly criticized Arab parties, accusing them of threatening Israel's security.
Abbas stated that his criticism of Netanyahu stems from his belief that Netanyahu placed undue trust in Sinwar, contrasting it with his own lack of trust. Notably, Abbas expressed his readiness to testify before any official inquiry committee investigating the failures leading up to the October 7th events. He is prepared to share his knowledge of Netanyahu's policies regarding Gaza and details of their meetings, including one during the May 2021 "Guardian of the Walls"/"Sword of Jerusalem" conflict.
The author of the article expresses personal disagreement with Abbas's political approach but acknowledges his skill in maneuvering political situations. The article questions why Abbas did not reveal these details earlier, suggesting potential reasons like a special relationship or shared political interests between him and Netanyahu.
