In a recent interview, Muhammad al‑Dayeh, longtime aide to Yasser Arafat, claimed that the late Palestinian leader would have responded to the October seventh attack by escalating the conflict, rather than condemning it as current leaders did. Al‑Dayeh described Arafat's approach as a long-term struggle, expressing disappointment after the failed peace talks in 2000 and a loss of faith in a political settlement. He also alleged that Arafat was deliberately poisoned by individuals close to him, calling his death a conspiracy, and recounted efforts to isolate and weaken Arafat during the Israeli siege of Ramallah. The interview further revealed details about Arafat's secret meetings with Israeli officials, his relationship with Hamas, and ongoing controversies surrounding his death, which remains unresolved despite multiple investigations.