Mother to murderer son: “You did nothing wrong… On the contrary, you bring us pride”

Terrorist murderer Karim Younes' mother: He [Karim Younes, told me]: “Mom, I didn’t do [wrong]: I didn't steal; I didn't harass a woman; I did nothing for you to be ashamed of. On the contrary, Mom.” …
I told him: “Don't worry... You did nothing wrong.” ... [To all prisoners I say:] “Don't despair and don't worry. You did nothing wrong that harms your families or shames them for your actions. On the contrary, you bring us pride.” …
Official PA TV reporter: By becoming a symbol of adherence to the [Palestinian] cause and the land, he has turned into a source of pride for his town 'Ara within the Green Line, and to all of Palestine.

[Official PA TV News, Jan. 6, 2019]

Karim Younes - Israeli Arab serving a 40-year sentence for kidnapping and murdering Israeli soldier Avraham Bromberg in 1980 together with his cousin Maher Younes. Younes was originally sentenced to life in prison, but Israeli President Shimon Peres reduced his sentence in 2012. In May 2017 Younes was appointed by PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas to the Fatah Central Committee.

Green Line - 1949-1967 ceasefire line between Israel and the neighboring Arab countries (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria) following Israel's War of Independence (1948-1949). Land within the Green Line is all part of the State of Israel since 1949. Land outside the Green Line includes East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and the Golan Heights.