| Suicide terror & Shahada |
People who see life as the supreme value have difficulty understanding the mind of the suicide terrorist. Why were so many Palestinians willing and eager to kill themselves in terror attacks against Israel?
In order to create willingness among the population to confront Israel violently, the PA took advantage of the ancient tradition in Islam, Shahada or Death for Allah, which mandates Muslims to aspire to die in combat for Islam. The PA told their people that this ancient tradition also applies to them in confrontation with Israel today.
This indoctrination began shortly after the start of the PA terror campaign (the "Intifada," 2000-2005) and continues today. The PA promotes Shahada as a mandatory religious Islamic duty, both for adults and children, promising great rewards. |
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| Shahada (Death for Allah) promotion |
| Since 2000, the promotion of Shahada has been carried out by the Palestinian Authority through all the structures under its control, including media, school system, religion, culture, music and sports. Religious leaders have taught adults that Islam demands they seek death, while music videos have taught children that Shahada death “is sweet.” Shahada promotion still continues today. |
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Motivating suicide terror and Shahada
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In order to create willingness among the population to confront Israel violently, the PA presents Shahada - Death for Allah - as a religious Islamic obligation. This indoctrination began shortly after the start of the PA terror campaign (the "Intifada," 2000-2005).
Palestinians are told that Allah desires all of them – men, women and children – to seek death as martyrs, and that it is a privilege to be worthy of dying for Allah. One cleric even warned that if they didn’t seek Death for Allah their Muslim faith was deficient:
Ahmed Abdel Razek, PA Cleric:
“The believer was created to know his Lord - to follow Islam… to be a Shahid (Martyr) or intend to be one. If the believer doesn't hope for Shahada (Death for Allah), he will die a Jahiliya death (without faith). We must aim for Shahada and request it from Allah. If we truthfully ask for it, [Allah] will grant us its rewards, even if we die in bed.”
[PA TV, March 22, 2002]
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Father offers his son's blood for Palestine in PA TV song (version 1)
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Source:
Palestinian TV (Fatah), Aug. 20, 2012
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Singer Ibrahim Sbehat: "If death were a boat, I would board it if it could achieve independence for the people of my homeland. If you see Death, I just want you to tell him, "Welcome," for the sake of Jerusalem of the Arabs."
Singer Mustafa Khatib: "Take my blood, oh Palestine, and if you need more, take the rest of the blood from my son - [add it] to the bill."
Singer Ibrahim Sbehat: "Oh Palestine, adorned by its olives, with our eyes and hearts, we safeguard it. By Allah, we will give our most precious ones for its sake. By Allah, [we will give up] our lives easily for its sake."
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Motivating children to seek death
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Martyrdom-death for Palestinian youth glorified on PA TV News
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Source:
Palestinian TV (Fatah), Nov. 23, 2012
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PA TV News reports on a demonstration in Ramallah protesting Israel’s security fence and the killing of Rushdi Al-Tamimi. Rushdi Al-Tamimi was shot during a violent demonstration of young Palestinians throwing rocks at Israeli soldiers. He later died of his wounds. Al-Tamimi’s brother was at the protest, and said:
“We are grateful to Allah for Shahada (Martyrdom death for Allah). All Palestine and its young people are potential Martyrs (Shahids).” |
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Mother places suicide belt on child, on Facebook page for Fatah in Lebanon
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Source:
Fatah's Facebook page, Sept. 3, 2012
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 "My mother dressed me in a strange belt (i.e., a suicide belt).
I asked her: 'What is this, mother?'
She said: 'I will put it on you and you will go to your death!'
I said to her: 'Mother, what have I done that you want me to die?'
She shed a tear that hurt my heart and said: 'The homeland needs you, son. Go and blow up the sons of Zion.'
I said to her: 'Why me and not you?'
She said: 'I will stay in order to give birth to more children for the sake of Palestine.'
I kissed her hand and said to her: 'Keep it up, mother, for you and for Palestine I will kill the impure and the damned.'"
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Note: The picture was posted on Facebook on Sept. 3, 2012. The Facebook page states that it is "the official page of Fatah's Information and Culture Commission in Lebanon," and is linked to from the official website of the Fatah Information and Culture Commission (www.fatehmedia.ps). |
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Song directs children to violence and Martyrdom-death
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Feb. 24, 2012
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"Don't cry, Palestine, stand tall for your heroes. Let the cowards [Israel] see that your kids didn't surrender to fear in the midst of horror. Oh children of the stones, teach the sinners [Israel] that shooting doesn't scare you, that your dignity is preserved, and that death for the sake of the country is not terror.
Terror is the occupier and his helpers, not those who saw and tasted death but were not humiliated, and not the child who nurses fear and expulsion, yet surrenders not. He vows that when he grows up, he will follow the same path. Don't be sad, oh great nation, Allah is with you. Don't be sad with Allah's help."
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"Enemies seek life, you seek death"
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Hamas spokesman: We are not afraid of Israel because we love death
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Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas), Nov. 18, 2012
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Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri: "You [Israel] think that we will be afraid of your killing policy and of these threats. We say to you: This policy is futile when dealing with leaders like Hamas leaders. Hamas leaders seek Martyrdom. You scare us with what we love (death). The commander, the great Martyr Al-Ja’abari, achieved his greatest aspirations (when killed by Israel)."
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Note: Ahmed Al-Ja'abari was the head of Hamas' military wing. He was killed by Israel on Nov. 14, 2012, as part of Israel's Operation Pillar of Defense, aimed at crippling the terrorist infrastructure in Gaza. |
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Hamas TV to Israelis: We "love death more than you love life"
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Source:
Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas), Nov. 18, 2012
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On Nov. 14, 2012, Israel launched an aerial offensive in the Gaza Strip called Operation Pillar of Defense, with the aim of crippling the terrorist infrastructure in Gaza and protecting Israeli civilians from Hamas rocket fire. Hamas released this video as part of their campaign to scare Israeli soldiers:
"From the Al-Qassam Brigades to the Zionist soldiers: The Al-Qassam Brigades love death more than you love life."
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Hamas using Palestinians as human shields: "We desire Death as you desire Life"
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Source:
Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas), Feb. 29, 2008
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Hamas member of Palestinian Parliament (Legislative Council), Fathi Hammad:
"For the Palestinian people death became an industry at which women excel and so do all people on this land: the elderly excel, the Jihad fighters excel, and the children excel. Accordingly [Palestinians] created a human shield of women, children, the elderly and the Jihad fighters against the Zionist bombing machine, as if they were saying to the Zionist enemy: We desire Death, as you desire Life." Click to view video |
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Honoring Shahids as role-models
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UNICEF sponsors Martyrdom glorification
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Source:
Al-Quds, July 23, 2003
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| "In the Ibn-Al-Hitham elementary school in Nablus, activities at the "Shahids (Martyrs) of Chattin" summer camp drew to a close. This [camp] had been organized by the Youth and Sports Department, in conjunction with the Chattin division scouts’ club, UNICEF and the national committee for summer camps. In honor of this event a grand ceremony took place... Al-Issui gave a speech on behalf of the Minister of Youth and Sport in which he recalled the Shahids for Palestine, after whom the camp was named. During the ceremony there were artistic interludes presented by the Shahid Mahmad Al-Tzabar choir, along with the Shahid Abu Jibran Group and the group [named after] the two Shahid brothers Kemal and Tissir Abu-Shahab." |
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Fatah Facebook page celebrates suicide bomber who killed 4 as “hero”
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Fatah's Facebook page, Mar. 30, 2013
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 Page administrator: "Anniversary of Ahmed Masharqa's Martyrdom death.
On March 30, 2006, the Martyr infiltrated the Kedumim settlement, located on Nablus' lands, with an explosive belt. He caused the death of five Zionists and wounded many."
Caption on picture:
"The Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades - Fatah's military wing/ Southern region
Proudly announce the death of their hero Martyr Ahmed Mahmoud Ahmed Al-Masharqa."
"Hero of the Kedumim settlement operation (i.e., suicide attack) who answered the call of justice and the shout of duty when the land called to him"
"A short summary of the Martyr's life:
-The Martyr was born on July 24,1982, in the Al-Burj village in the Dura sub-district.
-Joined the Fatah movement's ranks in 2000.
-Took part in military operations and joined the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades in the beginning of the glorious Al-Aqsa intifada.
-Died a Martyr on March 30, 2006, on the eternal [Palestinian] Land Day, and became the first to give the new Israeli government the message that we are committed to Arafat's promise."
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Note: Ahmed Masharqa – suicide terrorist who killed four Israelis in 2006. He dressed up as a religious Jew, hitchhiked to the Israeli town of Kedumim, and blew himself up inside the car that gave him a lift. |
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Fatah Facebook page glorifies suicide bomber as “bride of Palestine” on anniversary of her attack
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Fatah's Facebook page, Mar. 29, 2013
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 Page administrator:"The 11th anniversary of the Bride of Palestine, Ayyat Al-Akhras' Martyrdom death"
Caption on picture:
"11th anniversary, March 29, 2013
Ayyat, we are committed to your promise
We are committed to the promise of freedom, oh Bride of Palestine, Ayyat Al-Akhras."
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Note: Ayyat Al-Akhras – At the age of 17, she became the youngest female Palestinian suicide bomber. She killed 2 Israelis in a suicide bombing near a Jerusalem supermarket on March 29, 2002. |
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