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Revitalized PA still sees Martyrs as its stars

PA idolizes murderers serving life sentences while also turning them into victims

Official PA TV host and preacher Bashar Al-Awiwi: “We’re happy that we’re among the chosen, praise Allah Master of the Universe. We’re happy that our Martyrs are in Paradise and happy that the killed Jews are in Hell.” [Official PA TV, Gate to Paradise, April 9, 2024]

Granddaughter proud of grandpa terrorist: “I’m very proud of him. Allah chose us” Official PA TV program Moons of Palestine, on terrorist Jihad Al-Abd Rushd Samhan, who was involved in numerous attacks Yanal Samhan, granddaughter of terrorist Jihad Al-Abd Rushd Samhan: “I’m very happy that he’s my...”

Interview with Director of PLO Commission of Prisoners’ Affairs Qadura Fares on independent Palestinian station Ajyal Radio. Director of PLO Commission of Prisoners’ Affairs Qadura Fares: “[PA] President [Abbas] spoke again in a number of circumstances, even from the UN podium, about the...”

Father of terrorist: “There are tears of joy in my heart because my son achieved Martyrdom” Official PA TV News, on the death of terrorist Rabia Zakarneh, who participated in violent confrontations with Israeli forces. Father of terrorist Rabia Zakarneh:“I am mourning and my eyes are mourning, but...”

Two ministers in new Palestinian cabinet have made statements supporting terrorism Watchdog uncovers 2002 sermon by religious affairs minister in which he called Jews ‘pigs and apes,’ while women’s affairs minister honored terrorists who killed dozens of Israelis By Gianluca Pacchiani | 1 April...

Top PA official Rajoub:The UN permits us to carry outarmed struggle Fatah Central Committee Secretary Jibril Rajoub:“Regarding the struggle,as a people under occupation we have a right to carry out all forms of struggleand resistance (i.e., alsorefers to use of violence and terror)...”

Father of terrorist Uday Al-Zayyat “Abu Saqr”: “Allah willing, we will meet [our son Uday] (i.e., terrorist) in Paradise of the Master of the Universe, and Almighty Allah will consider him a Martyr. Allah willing, he will be considered a Martyr, always attacking his enemy and never retreating.”...

Brother of terrorist Uday Al-Zayyat “Abu Saqr”: “He would take care of all the household needs. I told him: “Go on and get married” … He told me: ‘Actually I want the Dark-Eyed Maidens of Paradise.’ Praise Allah, Allah granted him Paradise, Allah willing he will see the Dark-Eyed Maidens of...”

Mother of terrorist “Martyr”:“I’m prepared to give all my children asransom for Palestine and the Al-Aqsa Mosque” Mother of terrorist Uday Al-Zayyat “Abu Saqr”:“I told him: ‘Get married, letme hold your child.’ He said: ‘Allah willing, in Paradise’.I thought he was justsaying that, and every time I...”

PA condemns or embraces Hamas based on politics, not principle

Sheikh Hamed Daraghmeh: “Thus says Allah, you [Israelis] have murdered, burned, slaughtered many, destroyed, caused [us] to flee in every direction, expelled, distanced the people from their homeland, but at the same time, ‘they (i.e., Israelis) will have the punishment of the Burning Fire [in...”

Sheikh Hamed Daraghmeh: “Thus says Allah, you [Israelis] have murdered, burned, slaughtered many, destroyed, caused [us] to flee in every direction, expelled, distanced the people from their homeland, but at the same time, ‘they will have the punishment of the Burning Fire [in Hell]’ [Quran 85:10]…...”

Terrorists deserve to be paid -“they defended Palestine, that has been watered with the Martyrs’ blood” PA Tubas and Northern Valley District Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture Director Mu’in Sawafta: “First of all, the Israeli side is fighting us with the deducted [tax] money, because...”

A new Palestinian hero and role model: Aaron Bushnell

Official PA TV reporter: “We express our condolences to ourselves and to our people in Palestine over the death of leader [Khaled] Al-Shawish (i.e., terrorist, responsible for murder of at least 2), one of the prominent founders of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades (i.e., Fatah’s military wing)...”

This report examines the involvement of the PA Security Forces in terror and documents that far worse than being ineffectual, the PA’s security services have been playing a very active role in terror

“Blinken’s Mistake" about PA

PA to spend millions more rewarding terrorists

Palestinian father: I want my second son to die. The official PA daily posted a video on its Facebook page of an interview with the father of terrorists Muhammad and Wadi’ As’ous, who shot at Israeli soldiers Yasser As’ous, father of terrorists Muhammadand Wadi’ As’ous: “Allah chose my children...”

PA goal is to unite with Hamas

Al-Hayat Al-Jadida features Al-Arouri with "Martyr" ranks, quotes him

The video shows statements made by terrorist Hanan Barghouti shortly after her release from prison, as part of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal between Israel and Hamas during the Israeli counter-terror operation against Hamas’ terror war on Israel – see note below. Released terrorist Hanan...

Palestinian students in Ramallah support Hamas