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The Day · Wednesday 17 December 2025

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Palestinian Presidential Advisor: Israeli Occupation Fuelling Global Cycle of Violence

A Palestinian presidential advisor has stated that the Israeli occupation is contributing to a global cycle of violence. The remarks come amid sustained tensions and underscore the broader implications of the ongoing situation under occupation. The advisor pointed to the occupation’s direct role in escalating patterns of violence worldwide.

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 reflects a growing sentiment among Palestinian political leadership linking the local realities of occupation to broader patterns of unrest across the world.

The advisor, whose position carries official weight within the Palestinian leadership, emphasized the central role of the Israeli occupation in perpetuating what was described as an international chain of violence. Anchored in the lived experience of Palestinians under occupation, the remarks drew a direct connection between Israel’s ongoing policies in Palestinian territories and the rising instability seen beyond the region.

According to the statement, the enduring presence of Israeli forces and the systemic policies associated with the occupation breed conditions that fuel continued resistance. This, the official stated, does not remain confined within the borders of Palestine but radiates outward, influencing dynamics far beyond. The advisor noted that the persistence of occupation policies intensifies cycles of retaliation, unrest, and broader discontent, not only in the occupied territories but also in the international arena.

From its side, the Palestinian advisory office underscored that these developments reaffirm the long-standing calls for immediate and decisive action to end the occupation. The statement did not delve into diplomatic details but stressed the occupational regime’s role as a primary triggering factor in the unfolding violence that spans continents.

Meanwhile, in occupied Jerusalem, Gaza, and the West Bank, where the impacts of the occupation are most acutely felt, local communities have viewed the advisor’s statements as a reaffirmation of their daily reality. Observers note that such comments from high-ranking Palestinian officials align with the resistance narrative that continues to gain traction both within and beyond Palestine.

In addition, the presidential advisor’s remarks signal a broader effort to frame the Palestinian cause within a global context. By linking the Israeli occupation to a wider cycle of violence, the official reiterated the local-to-global impact of policies imposed on the Palestinian people.

No further details were provided by the advisor, and the declaration stands as a general indictment of the occupation’s consequences on international peace and security. The Palestinian side maintains that resistance against the occupation remains a necessary response to ongoing aggression and dispossession.

The statement marks a continuation of the political framing adopted by Palestinian leadership in recent times, wherein the occupation is not only a national burden but also a global catalyst for instability. From Gaza to the West Bank and Jerusalem, Palestinian voices continue to raise alarms about the expansive reach of occupation-driven policies and their implications on the world stage.

17 Dec, 01:06

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