Terror organization founders are praised as “Martyr leaders” by PA deputy mayor on PA TV
Official PA TV News, on Hebron protest supporting ongoing violent Arab riots; see note below
Surif Deputy Mayor Hazem Ghneimat: “[We are demonstrating for] the souls of our eternal Martyrs, and foremost among them Martyr symbol commander [former PLO Chairman and PA President] Yasser Arafat who initiated the Palestinian revolution. The man with the beautiful words that we all repeat together: ‘Millions of Martyrs are marching to Jerusalem.’ May Allah have mercy on our commander symbol Yasser Arafat and have mercy on the Martyr leaders: [Hamas founder] Ahmed Yassin, [Hamas co-founder] Abd Al-Aziz Al-Rantisi, [Islamic Jihad founder] Fathi Shaqaqi, [PFLP Secretary-General] Abu Ali Mustafa, and all the Martyrs of Palestine.”
[Official PA TV News, May 24, 2021]