Children salute picture of teen PIJ member, wearing shirts in his honor
The “Milad Al-Ra’i” Telegram channel – which was created to commemorate dead terrorist Milad Al-Ra’i, who participated in violent confrontations with Israeli soldiers – posted a picture and text
Posted text: “Bless the Martyr in Paradise, he is not dead”
The picture shows children standing and saluting a poster of the Islamic Jihad terror organization showing terrorist Milad Al-Ra’i, who participated in violent confrontations with Israeli soldiers, and Islamic Jihad founder Fathi Shaqaqi.
Text on poster: “In the name of All Merciful Allah –
‘And never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision’ [Quran 3:169, Sahih International translation] –
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement leads its heroic Jihad fighter Martyr Milad Mundhir Al-Ra’i to [his] wedding (i.e., a Martyr's funeral is considered his wedding to the 72 Virgins in Paradise in Islam)”
On the back of the children’s shirts is text praising Milad Al-Ra’i.
Text on shirt of child on right: “(The following is a quote from Milad Al-Ra’i’s Facebook page -Ed.)
Martyr after Martyr, and may we be next – ‘Abu Mitein’ (i.e., Milad Al-Ra’i)”
Text on shirts of children on left: “Heroic Martyr Milad Al-Ra’i #Abu-Mitein”
[Milad Al-Ra’i, Telegram channel, Sept. 15, 2023]