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Abbas claims Palestinians have recognized Israel, yet his deputy says it is all “Palestine”

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas: "In 1993 we signed the Oslo Accords, and we are committed to the Oslo Accords – with all of its details and all of its clauses. We have also recognized Israel and Israel has recognized us. We recognize Israel – in the Oslo [Accords]." 
[Official PA TV, Feb. 11, 2020]

Fatah Deputy Chairman and Fatah Central Committee member Mahmoud Al-Aloul: "Its beginning is from the Galilee Panhandle (i.e., in northern Israel) to Umm Al-Rashrash (i.e., Eilat, Israel's southernmost city). This is Palestine!"
[Facebook page of PA Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh, Feb. 11, 2020]

Abbas claimed Palestinians recognize Israel at the UN Security Council, Feb. 11, 2020. [Official PA TV, Feb. 11, 2020]

On the very same day Abbas’ Fatah deputy Al-Aloul told Palestinians that all of Israel is “Palestine”. 
[Facebook page of PA Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh, Feb. 11, 2020]


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