An 18-year-old "always said: 'I want to die as a Martyr.'”

An 18-year-old "always said: 'I want to die as a Martyr.'”

Mutaz Alawneh, brother of terrorist Kamel Alawneh: “Our brother Kamel was studying for the matriculation exams... He had of firm character and was cheerful. He always mentioned his brother Martyr Kamel (i.e., would-be suicide bomber), whom he didn’t know because he was born after him. He heard about his demeanor from people, about his good and praiseworthy behavior. He always tried to imitate his brother the Martyr, and always said: “I want to die as a Martyr.” He asked God for this. Allah willing, He will receive him as one of the Martyrs and the righteous.”

[Official PA TV News, July 3, 2022]

Kamel Alawneh – 18-year-old Palestinian terrorist and member of the Hamas terror organization who was shot and killed while participating in violent clashes with Israeli forces in Jaba’, southwest of Jenin, on July 3, 2022. He was named after his older brother, Kamel Alawneh, who died before he was born.

Kamel Alawneh (the older) – Palestinian terrorist who was on his way to carry out a suicide attack in Israel on June 26, 2003, but was killed by Israeli security forces before he could carry out the attack. Israel transferred the terrorist’s body to the PA on March 11, 2014.