[2] In reference to the 2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict, he stated "If Yasser Arafat was alive he would have started a third intifada and managed to make the Muqata'ah the headquarters of the resistance and all kinds of envoys would be knocking on his door looking for a solution to end the fighting in Gaza.
[4][5] There had been a family feud the previous day, in which two Fatah members were killed, and Naji was visiting to send his condolences and attempt to calm the situation.
[1][6] The Palestinian factions of Lebanon's 12 refugee camps met in Ain al-Hilweh to discuss the incident and aim to uncover the perpetrators of the attack.
"[1] Osama Hamdan, the Hamas representative of Lebanon, said Naji had played a role in helping to ease tensions among the Palestinian factions in the country.
According to a statement from his press office, "The secretary-general condemns the terrorist attack today", adding that the UN chief hoped "the perpetrators of this crime will be brought to justice promptly."