PA teachers’ union calls for Palestinian Martyrdom: “We will redeem Al-Aqsa with our souls… and sacrifice our soul and blood”"The Palestinian people will sacrifice its soul and blood for the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque"Sep 21, 2015
PA TV song: "Massive armies are advancing on Jerusalem.. May our convoy die as Martyrs"Yasser Arafat: "Millions of Martyrs are marching to Jerusalem! Oh Lord, let me become a Martyr among the Martyrs of Jerusalem." Singer: "Massive armies are advancing on Jerusalem. They do not fear the attackers May our convoy die as Martyrs to redeem the forlorn Al-Aqsa... Jerusalem is shouting ‘O..."Nov 9, 2014
PA TV song: "Take my blood and give me freedom: my country from the [Jordan] water to the [Mediterranean] water""Take my blood and give me freedom: my country from the [Jordan] water to the [Mediterranean] water"Oct 9, 2014
Fatah official: Soak the land with blood to “liberate” JerusalemFatah Central Committee member Tawfiq Tirawi: “I say, from a position of responsibility, not a centimeter of Jerusalem will be liberated unless every grain of Palestinian soil is soaked in the blood of its brave people. For Jerusalem doesn’t need negotiations, because negotiations will not bring...”Dec 19, 2013
PA minister: “There is no status Allah has exalted more than Martyrdom”) PA Minister of Religious Affairs, Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “After prophecy and righteousness there is no status Allah has exalted more than Shahada (Martyrdom)... ‘And think not of those who have been killed in Allah's way as dead. Nay, they are alive (and) are provided sustenance from their Lord.’...”Nov 8, 2013
PA Ministry of Culture sponsors “Intifada Anthem” celebrating Martyrdom: “We escorted the Martyr… to his wedding”Show host welcomes the music group: “We welcome you on behalf of the [PA] Ministry of Culture.” Band sings the song “Intifada Anthem”: “This is our country's word in the face of death: Our language is fire, and the revolution is the roof of our house. We sing it while erasing the step of the thief...”Dec 30, 2011
"Martyrdom is sweet," and "Martyr" is "groom" on way to "wedding" in song at Palestinian cultural festival“He sacrificed his life for the land. They wrapped him in white cloth with a flower. He shouted and said: "How sweet is Martyrdom." Meeting his Lord was his choice. He adorned his land with the purest blood. Tears for him are [tears of] joy. [His] mother makes sounds of joy. [The Martyr] a groom...”Sep 14, 2011
Palestinian TV glorifies love of death and Martyrdom"Now that we are at the gateway to eternity, we offer our souls and our blood to redeem the sacred homeland, for beloved Palestine. We turn in supplication to all Palestinians – that they should not forget our dripping blood and our souls which will flutter in the heavens over this beloved land. We..."Jul 11, 2010
Mother to son: Don't be sad at my deathIn a PA TV music video, a mother sings to her son: "If you hear of [my] death, don't be sad. My soul and yours, my dear, are to honor Palestine, to honor Palestine!"May 14, 2008
Music video tells mothers to send sons to dieThe video shows a group of adolescents holding rifles. One of the boys runs to dodge gunfire and is shot. The other boys bring the dead body, wrapped in a Palestinian flag, to his mother's house. The mother kisses her son and emits a cry of joy. The video then cuts to the mother handing rifles to...Oct 13, 2002