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The Day · Tuesday 16 December 2025

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Palestinian Presidential Advisor: Israeli Occupation Fuelling Global Violence

A Palestinian presidential advisor stated that the Israeli occupation is contributing to a wider global cycle of violence. The advisor’s remarks draw a direct link between the ongoing occupation and escalating unrest beyond Palestine’s borders, emphasizing the broader implications of the continued Israeli actions.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – DECEMBER 12: Mahmoud Al-Habbash, advisor to the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, speaks during the 19th International Muslim Forum at the Moscow Central Mosque in Moscow, Russia on December 12, 2023. (Photo by Sefa Karacan/Anadolu via Getty Images)

A Palestinian presidential advisor has asserted that the Israeli occupation is fuelling a global cycle of violence. The statement comes amid heightened tensions and continued occupation actions, which the advisor claims are reverberating beyond the immediate confines of Palestine. According to the advisor, the impact of the Israeli occupation is not limited to the local context but is actively contributing to broader instability worldwide.

The advisor did not elaborate further but emphasized that the roots of ongoing violence extend from the realities on the ground under occupation. This includes policies and actions carried out by the Israeli occupation, which, according to the advisor, are creating conditions that nurture violence, resistance, and wider consequences that touch global stability.

The link drawn by the presidential advisor underlines a growing concern that the continuation of the occupation is not only a violation of Palestinian sovereignty but also a catalyst for international repercussions. The statement positions the occupation as central to the dynamics of global unrest, implying that its impact is not isolated to the Palestinian territories but extends to international arenas as well.

In addition, the advisor highlighted the role of systemic occupation practices in generating cycles of violence, stressing that such outcomes are inevitable under conditions of sustained oppression and denial of national rights. These comments reflect a broader resistance narrative that situates the struggle against occupation within a global context of justice and peace.

From its side, the Palestinian presidential office has continued to denounce the Israeli occupation and its actions across Palestinian lands. The advisor’s remarks serve to reinforce this position, emphasizing that the path to regional and global stability runs through ending the Israeli occupation.

Meanwhile, observers note that statements from Palestinian officials continue to stress the need for international recognition of the occupation’s broader impact. The advisor’s assertion aligns with this view, pressing the argument that ignoring the occupation’s consequences risks perpetuating cycles of violence far beyond Palestine.

While the advisor provided no additional specifics, the focus remains on the cause-and-effect relationship between occupation and unrest. By linking the Israeli occupation to global violence, the statement positions the Palestinian struggle as part of a larger discourse on resistance, human rights, and international accountability.

In the absence of concrete reactions from other officials, the statement stands as a clear condemnation of the Israeli occupation and its perceived influence on global peace and security. The Palestinian presidential advisor’s remarks underscore a continued call from Palestinian leadership for addressing the root causes of the ongoing conflict and its international ramifications.

The assertion also strengthens the Palestinian narrative that resistance to occupation is not only a national duty but also a global imperative to halt the spread of violence. The statement ends by reinforcing the call for international responsibility in confronting the causes of unrest, beginning with a just resolution to the Palestinian question and the end of Israeli occupation.

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