Proud parents about terrorist son who recruited suicide bombers: “He is imprisoned for an action that honors us, and not for anything else”

Mother of terrorist prisoner Muhammad Aql: “Our hope is that Allah will release them from prison. These are heroes we raise our heads thanks to them...” Father of terrorist prisoner Muhammad Aql: “Praise Allah, he is imprisoned for an action that honors us, and not for anything else.” [Official PA TV, Giants of Endurance, June 17, 2018] Muhammad Aql – Palestinian terrorist and Islamic Jihad member who recruited and prepared the suicide bombers who attacked a bus at Karkur Junction near Hadera on Oct. 21, 2002, murdering 14 and wounding 50. Aql was also involved in additional shooting and bombing attacks. Aql is serving 14 life sentences and an additional 40 years. Under Palestinian Authority law, the PA pays Aql and thousands of other terrorist prisoners monthly salaries from the day of their arrest. Salaries start at 1,400 shekels/month and increase until reaching 12,000 shekels/month.