Tel Aviv suicide bomber’s farewell: “My bones will become shrapnel and blow up the thieving Zionist Jews”
Hamas suicide bomber's farewell video message:
- "I am a Jihad fighter"
- "Allah chose me to be the striking hand of the Jihad fighters"
- "Allah humiliates the Jews"
- "I will defend the oppressed Muslims in the Gaza Strip with my blood and organs"
- "How beautiful it will be when my bones become shrapnel that will blow up the thieving Zionist Jews"
- "How beautiful it will be when my blood flows on the path of Allah for the Gaza Strip"
Suicide bomber's message to "the occupying Zionists":
- "We are preparing a cruel death for you"
- "Today I will kill you, Allah willing,"
- "We will drink the Zionists' blood"
Before setting out to blow himself up in Tel Aviv last month, in an attack in which fortunately only one Israeli was wounded, Hamas suicide bomber Jaafar Muna recorded a farewell video. Standing in front of a Hamas flag and a Palestinian flag, terrorist Muna addressed Israelis directly, promising them "a cruel death" and to "drink the Zionists' blood."
Terrorist Muna also spoke about the honor of having been "chosen by Allah" for the suicide mission, and described "how beautiful it will be when my bones become shrapnel that will blow up the thieving Zionist Jews." Muna saw his terror attack as a "defense of the oppressed Muslims" in the Gaza Strip, for whom he was prepared to "let his blood flow in the path of Allah."
Muna further urged Palestinians "in the West Bank of [Hamas bomb maker Yahya] Ayyash" to "rise up and raid your enemies," and "follow the path of the Jihad fighters" – which is a "duty" for Allah:
Hamas suicide bomber Jaafar Muna: "Praise Allah Who supports the believers and humiliates the Zionist Jews… I am Jihad fighter, Martyr Izz A-Din Al-Qassam Brigades member, living Martyr, Allah willing, Jaafar Saad Sa'id Muna. I bless Allah Who honored me and chose me at this occasion to be the striking hand of the Jihad fighters, and that I will defend the oppressed Muslims in the Gaza Strip with my blood and organs… How beautiful it will be when my bones become shrapnel that will blow up the thieving Zionist Jews. And how beautiful it will be when my blood flows on the path of Allah for the Gaza Strip… To my brothers… the Jihad fighters in the West Bank of [Yahya] Ayyash (i.e., Hamas bomb maker): Get up, rise up, and follow the path of the Jihad fighters… Rise up and raid your enemies… To the occupying Zionists: …You have lit a fire that will not go out until we push you from our land… We are preparing a cruel death for you. The fire that you lit will burn you… Today I will kill you, Allah willing, when I carry my soul in my palm,after dozens of Jihad fighters and Martyrdom-seekers who trained themselves, prepared their explosives, and prepared their rifles while desiring to meet their Lord after carrying out the duty of Jihad for Him… By Allah we will drink the Zionists' blood in revenge for the blood of our Martyr [Ismail Haniyeh] that you drank…This is Jihad, victory or Martyrdom – the Martyr Izz A-Din Al-Qassam Brigades."
Posted text: "#Watch: The last will of [Izz A-Din] Al-Qassam [Brigades] member Martyrdom-seeker Jaafar Saad Muna (i.e., suicide bomber, wounded 1), who ascended to Heaven while carrying out a Martyrdom-seeking operation in ‘Tel Aviv' on Aug. 18, 2024
#Al-Aqsa_Flood"
[Hamas, Telegram channel, Sept. 19, 2024]
Palestinian Media Watch has documented similar farewell videos by suicide bombers, who filmed themselves before setting out to murder Jews in Israel. Many such videos surfaced during the PA's 5-year terror campaign (the second Intifada, 2000-2005). For example, Hamas terrorist Bassem Al-Takrouri said his mission was to "crush the descendants of monkeys and pigs." He murdered 7 Israelis, blowing up a bus in Jerusalem in 2003:
Hamas suicide terrorist Bassem Al-Takrouri: "Angels of mercy, escort our souls to Heaven after we fulfill this duty of crushing the descendants of monkeys and pigs. Dear father and mother, blessings of honor and respect to you while you escort me to the Maidens of Paradise as a Martyr."
[Hamas' website, accessed Feb. 1, 2006]
Male suicide bombers were not the only ones leaving videos behind. Female terrorists also filmed their goodbyes before setting out to kill, such as Reem Riyashi who murdered 4 Israelis in her suicide bombing at the Erez crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip in 2004:
Hamas suicide bomber Reem Riyashi: "I am the Martyr Reem Saleh Riyashi, I hoped that the shredded limbs of my body would be shrapnel, tearing Zionists to pieces, knocking on heaven's door with the skulls of Zionists. How often I spoke to my soul: ‘Oh soul, if you loathe the Zionists, enemies of my religion, my blood shall be my path to heaven.' Since 8th grade I have striven, seeking people daily to guide [me], listen, and help me. How often I desired to carry out a Martyrdom-seeking [suicide] operation inside Israel, and with perseverance, and with Allah's grace, my wish has been fulfilled."
[Hamas' website, Jan. 14, 2004]
Farewell statements and "wills" are not limited to Hamas terrorists either. For example, in 2015 terrorist member of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades (Fatah's military wing) Bara Issa recorded this video, before seeking "Martyrdom" by stabbing an Israeli at a supermarket:
Terrorist Bara Issa: "In the name of the All Merciful Allah… On behalf of myself and the Palestinian people, I, son of Jerusalem, Bara Kaid Faiq Issa, [Israeli] I.D. 40630297, dedicate myself to the protection of the Al-Aqsa [Mosque] and defense of our occupied land, out of pure intention and for Allah… And being at my full mental and physical capacity, I willingly dedicate myself to carrying out this operation (i.e., terror attack), without any party guiding me or pressuring me. My brothers, young ones, Martyrdom is the highest level, and I urge you to follow the path of liberation and Martyrdom. Your brother [in faith] in Allah, Bara Issa, son of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, Fatah's military wing."
["In Support of the Intifada" YouTube channel, Nov. 6, 2015]
Likewise, in 2022 terrorist shooter Ibrahim Al-Nabulsi also belonging to Fatah's terror wing left a recorded "will": "Let no one ever abandon the rifle."
Terrorist Ibrahim Al-Nabulsi: "Allah, resolve, and victory or Martyrdom.
Your brother Ibrahim Al-Nabulsi, Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades (i.e., Fatah's military wing) in Nablus.
A people is behind us
We stand and defend it with its self-sacrificing fighters
Don't worry, there are heroes who are waiting, there are lions in our land
who set out from among the poor ones
Our faith is like iron, and their (i.e., the Jews') faith is a falsified lie
Victory is certain
The wild animals here are awe-inspiring
By Allah, O Men, I'm not waiting for an answer
I give you a last will: Let no one ever abandon the rifle, in the name of your honor."
[Official Fatah Facebook page, Aug. 12, 2022]