In a televised interview with the Wafa Sports Agency yesterday, retired General Jibril Rajoub attacked members of the Fatah movement, describing them as failures. This statement comes after several criticisms leveled against Rajoub by Fatah following his participation in a photo with Abdel Salam Haniyeh, son of prominent leader Ismail Haniyeh, in Qatar.
Political Background:
On several occasions, Jibril Rajoub has made statements that can be interpreted as defending or supporting Hamas or its resistance campaign, particularly after the events of October 7, 2023.
Statements and Positions Considered as Defense or Support for Hamas
🔹 His Description of Hamas as Part of the Palestinian National Fabric
In the past, Rajoub stated that Hamas is part of the Palestinian national project and that Fatah is ready for a political partnership with it within the framework of a Palestinian state (under one authority and one law). This position indicates a kind of recognition of the movement’s role in Palestinian politics.
🔹 After October 7, 2023, Providing a Positive Context for Acts of Resistance (Including Those Carried Out by Hamas)
According to reports, since the October 7 attack, Rajoub has described the acts of resistance carried out by Hamas as a defensive war, referring to them as a response to the crimes of the occupation. He described Hamas as part of the social and political fabric of the Palestinian people, without separating it from the national cause as a whole.
🔹 Calls for rapprochement and reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas
In 2025, Rajoub made statements calling for bringing the views of Fatah and Hamas closer together and inviting Egypt to hold a meeting to “bridge the gaps” between the two factions, which shows a more supportive stance towards national dialogue with the movement.
التاريخ 12-12-2025
