Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has condemned the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump, expressing his hopes for a swift recovery in a statement released on Sunday. In the statement, Abbas stated, “We condemn this act of terror and reaffirm the positions of the State of Palestine, which has always rejected violence, terrorism, and extremism, regardless of its source.
The government-run WAFA news agency reported that President Mahmoud Abbas has condemned the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump, expressing his hopes for a swift recovery. In a statement released today, the President stated, “We condemn this act of terror and reaffirm the positions of the State of Palestine, which has always rejected violence, terrorism, and extremism, regardless of its source.
However, it is crucial to note that the Palestinian Authority has faced criticism for its alleged support of terrorism. The authority reportedly provides subsidies to Palestinian terrorists jailed in Israel, pays pensions to the families of Palestinian terrorists killed by Israel, names monuments after Palestinian terrorists, and broadcasts propaganda that incites terror.
During his tenure as president, Trump had a tumultuous relationship with Abbas. Initially, Trump reached out to Abbas, hoping to broker an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. However, he became convinced that Abbas did not genuinely want peace. The Palestinian Authority rejected Trump’s Middle East peace plan — despite a generous offer of $50 billion in development assistance — and also rejected the Abraham Accords, which were signed by several Arab and Muslim states.
Additionally, Abbas has yet to condemn the Hamas terror attack that occurred on October 7th, nor has he condemned the actions of those Palestinians who celebrated the September 11th terror attacks in the United States at the time they happened — a scene that left lasting memories for Americans.
Israeli leaders also joined world leaders in condemning the attempt on Trump’s life in Butler, Pennsylvania, during a rally on Saturday. Trump’s ear was grazed by a bullet; one attendee was killed, and two others were wounded.