Amr Moussa: Occupation and closing the political horizon paved the way for the October 7 explosion

Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa affirmed that the continuation of the Israeli occupation and the closure of the political horizon for Palestinians led to the October 7 explosion. He criticized calls for reconciliation with Israel under the guise of the Abrahamic religion amid the war on Gaza.

Former Egyptian Foreign Minister and former Secretary-General of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, affirmed that the continuation of the Israeli occupation and the closure of the doors of hope for Palestinians, despite years of negotiations and political contacts, contributed to the events of October 7. Moussa said that the Israeli occupation was surprised by the size and strength of the attack carried out by Hamas on October 7, noting that it was much larger than Israel expected. He stressed that the occupation generates resistance, as Palestinians continue to be denied their legitimate rights and in the absence of any real political horizon. He explained that closing the paths of hope for Palestinians contributed to what Gaza witnessed, considering that the emergence of a limited glimmer of hope during the political path could have changed the course of events. Moussa wondered how Palestinians could be asked to remain silent after their aspirations were restricted, and how they could be blamed for rebelling against the reality of occupation. In a related context, Moussa criticized calls for reconciliation with Israel and religious coexistence with it under the guise of the Abrahamic religion, amid the genocide war witnessed in the Gaza Strip. Moussa's statements highlight the repercussions of the continued occupation and the stalled political path, and affirm the need to address the roots of the conflict.