In the worst case of perverse priorities since an Iranian cleric last month called on citizens to congregate in holy sites despite the coronavirus outbreak, the Fatah rulers of the Palestinian Authority organized a mass gathering last week to honor a terrorist.

Thousands congregated for the event, with photos showing people crammed together. So much for self-quarantining, which all authorities recommend as the key to fighting the coronavirus.

The celebration was for the release of Nidal Turkeman, a terrorist involved in the murders of at least six Israelis in 2002.

For the record, the Palestinian Authority criticized the holding of the event — but Fatah, the movement led by PA President Mahmoud Abbas, went right ahead, and the government did nothing to stop it.

In short, honoring the killer mattered far more than keeping people safe. Protecting Palestinian lives means nothing to Palestinian leaders.