Mahmoud Abbas has called Hamas “sons of dogs,” demanding the release of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza and the disarmament of the militant group.

Mahmoud Abbas has called Hamas "sons of dogs" in a fiery speech in which he demanded the group release the hostages it is still holding, disarm, and hand over control of Gaza in order to end the war with Israel.

As Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza, Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas urged Hamas to release all Gaza hostages, stating that their continued captivity gives Israel “excuses” to prolong its attacks on the territory,