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Suicide bomber who killed two celebrated as a “heroine” on Fatah’s Facebook page



Posted text
: “The anniversary of the Martyrdom-death (Istishhad) of Ayyat Al-Akhras, member of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades (i.e., Fatah’s military wing)”

Text on image: “The 13th anniversary of the Martyrdom-death of heroine Ayyat Al-Akhras, daughter of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades. On the anniversary of your Martyrdom-death, we renew our oath to your pure blood, on the path to victory or Martyrdom (Shahada).”

Note: The Facebook page where this item was posted, called "Fatah - The Main Page," is an official Fatah Facebook page. The page defines itself as belonging to the Fatah Mobilization and Organization Commission, and the commission's official website links to this Facebook page.

Ayyat Al-Akhras - the youngest female Palestinian suicide bomber (age 17). She killed 2 Israelis and injured 28 in a suicide bombing near a Jerusalem supermarket on March 29, 2002. Israel transferred the terrorist's body to the PA on Feb. 2, 2014.

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