Fatah glorifies mass murderers on its Facebook page
Text and image posted on the official Fatah Facebook page
Posted text:
"We won!
#The_victory_of_the_[hunger_]strike_of_dignity"
The picture shows 12 imprisoned terrorists: Karim Younes, Marwan Barghouti, Nael Barghouti, Ahmad Sa'adat, Abbas Al-Sayid, Hassan Salameh, Zaid Bassisi, Bassem Al-Khandaqji, Wajdi Joudeh, Maher Younes, Fuad Al-Shubaki, and Wael Al-Jaghoub. See below for details on each terrorist. The leader of the hunger strike, terrorist and Fatah Central Committee member Marwan Barghouti, who orchestrated three shooting attacks in which 5 were murdered, is holding up his handcuffed hands and making the symbol "V" for victory (Although the Palestinians claim the strike as a victory, they did not achieve their goals. See below –Ed.).
At the top right of the image is the Fatah logo that includes a grenade, crossed rifles, and the PA map of “Palestine” that presents all of Israel as “Palestine” together with the PA areas. At the top center is the symbol of the hunger strike that began on April 17, 2017, and ended on May 27, 2017, showing hands reaching up through barbed wire.
Text under hunger strike logo:: "#The_[hunger_]strike_of_dignity”
Text on top left of image:
“The Office of Information of the Fatah Commission of Mobilization and Organization"
Text above the prisoners: "We won!"
[Official Fatah Facebook page, May. 27, 2017]
A hunger strike launched by terrorist prisoners on April 17, 2017, was ended on May 27, 2017, after an agreement was reached. While the prisoners had issued a list of demands, reportedly only the demand to have the Red Cross reinstate a second monthly family visit for prisoners was agreed to. Nevertheless, the PA has claimed the development as a victory.
Zaid Bassisi - an Islamic Jihad terrorist who planned a car bombing outside a school in Netanya on May 30, 2001, wounding eight people. Bassisi is serving a life sentence and an additional 55 years.
Wajdi Joudeh - a senior member of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) terrorist organization who was involved in the Geha Junction suicide bombing near Tel Aviv on Dec. 26, 2003, in which 4 people were murdered and 24 others were wounded. Joudeh is serving 25 years.
Wael Al-Jaghoub - a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terrorist organization who, according to reports in the Arab media, was convicted of establishing PFLP terror cells and carrying out terror attacks. Al-Jaghoub was arrested on May 1, 2001, and is serving a life sentence. PMW was unable to verify the details of his crimes.