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Adolf Hitler “was not morally corrupt,” but “daring” for the extermination of six million Jews, a Palestinian Authority official said.
Fatah leader and Central Committee member Tawfiq Tirawi made the comments on the “Ma’an” television program on Jan. 16, Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) reported.
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The PMW report said the TV program’s host immediately cut Tirawi off, preferring not “to be put in jail” over the interview.
The full text of the conversation:
Tirawi: “There is a difference between an officer’s discipline and loyalty to a leader. The leader could be morally corrupt.”
Ma’an host: “And how would you know?”
Tirawi: “You have to know. Is there anyone who does not know his leader?”
Ma’an host: “The German people did not know that Hitler was morally corrupt.”
Tirawi: “He was not morally corrupt.”
Ma’an host: “The French think that de Gaulle was half a prophet. Churchill, I don’t know what his story was, but people see him as one of the most important statesmen.”
Tirawi: “Let us talk logically. Hitler was not morally corrupt. He was daring.”
Ma’an host: “Is that the way to talk? I say: Let’s drink some tea and take a break. It would be a pity to be put in jail because of this interview. We will drink tea and take a break. Let’s leave Hitler.”