Father and friends of “Martyr”: “He kept saying: ‘I want to be a Martyr’’”

Official PA TV program Topic of the Day, on the death of Muhammad Abu Kishk, killed in clashes when terrorists shot and threw explosives at Israeli soldiers and civilians at Joseph’s Tomb

Official PA TV reporter: “You told me you were with [your son] Muhammad at home mere hours before he was wounded. Tell me about the last moments of Muhammad’s life…”

Abu Kamel, father of Muhammad Abu Kishk: “From the afternoon until the evening he kept saying: 'I want to be a Martyr, I want to be a Martyr.’” …

Uncle of Muhammad Abu Kishk: “Already two years ago he wrote on Facebook that he wants to carry out a Martyrdom-seeking operation (i.e., terror attack). The [Israeli] Security Agency contacted his father and we took him to the enemies, and they knew that the child is a bit like this. Afterwards he put[his post] back, and continued to seek Martyrdom, and every other day he said: ‘I want to be a Martyr.’” …

Friend of Muhammad Abu Kishk: “Yesterday he was standing in the neighborhood,and told every person he saw on the street: “Come here, I want to take a picture with you, I will become a Martyr tonight.”

[Official PA TV, Topic of the Day, Nov. 23, 2022]

Muhammad Abu Kishk – 22-year-old Palestinian who was shot and wounded in exchanges of fire when Palestinian terrorists shot and threw explosives at Israeli soldiers and civilians at Joseph’s Tomb on Nov. 22, 2022. Abu Kishk later died of his wounds.