Take my blood” – song encouraging martyrdom-death glorified in PA TV quiz

Official PA TV narrator: “Because songs are a basic part of our culture and they express our national identity… and because these songs are present in our consciousness and still fascinate us with values and meanings… It’s here: ‘The Tune of the Homeland.’”

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Lyrics:

“The Palestinian people – a revolution

A revolution against Zionism”?

It has carried its weapons and begun its struggle

Take, O revolution, and give to me –

Take my blood, and give me victories…”

Official PA TV narrator: “Who is the composer the song “The Palestinian people – a revolution A revolution against Zionism”? ...

Lyrics:

“I’m confronting you with my bullets

O my enemy, stop in front of me

and don’t cross

The Palestinian people – a revolution

A revolution against Zionism.”

[Official PA TV, The Tune of the Homeland, Jan. 9 (twice), 10 (twice), 11, 2021]

Note: A longer version of this song include further promotion of martyrdom-death and glorification of the violent “revolution”:

“Make the stab, I’ll fire back

O my enemy, count your days

The revolution is behind you everywhere

None of us is sparing his blood

We have declared revolution

The Palestinian people – a revolution

A revolution against Zionism...

There’s no reconciliation and no submission

We’ll liberate Palestine with our weapons”