A misleading PA ‘secular’ label: It matters for Gaza’s future - opinion
PA officials frequently invoke Quranic verses emphasizing the sanctity of al-Aqsa Mosque and promise divine reward for “martyrs,” blending scripture with calls to violence.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Beirut, Lebanon, May 22, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED AZAKIR)ByERIC R. MANDEL