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In response, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the attack’s devastating toll, emphasizing the suffering of Palestinians and criticizing Iran’s role. Abbas described Khamenei’s comments as “sacrificing Palestinian blood” for geopolitical gains, highlighting the growing frustration within Palestinian leadership about being used as pawns in Iran’s broader regional game. Meanwhile, confidantes like Mahmoud al-Habash accused Iran of backing Hamas’s actions and seeking to extend its influence over Palestinian territories—a move seen as leveraging Palestinian lives for Iran’s strategic objectives.