PLO official promises jobs to released terrorists “in international civilian and military institutions”
- "Honorary plaques were granted to the heroic released prisoners of whom we are proud"
Upon Israel's release of Palestinian terrorists from prison as part of the recent exchange deal with Hamas to free Israeli hostages, the PLO has continued to honor these murderers and terrorists. One of the PA/PLO gestures toward the released terrorists – in addition to the generous "Pay-for-Slay" salaries they have been receiving throughout their imprisonment – is jobs. And not just ordinary jobs, but "employment in international civilian and military institutions in the service of their homeland and people," according to the PLO itself:
Posted text: "PLO Executive Committee Secretary Hussein Al-Sheikh, Ramallah and El-Bireh District Governor Dr. Laila Ghannam, and Director of [PLO] Commission of Prisoners' [Affairs] Raed Abu Al-Humus met with Fatah prisoners (i.e. terrorists) from the Ramallah and El-Bireh district who were released in the batches of exchanges in recent weeks… Emphasis was also placed on the prisoners' full rights that are inviolable, the importance of their contribution to the reorganization of the internal situation of the [Fatah] Movement, and their employment in international civilian and military institutions in the service of their homeland and people."
[PLO Commission of Prisoners' Affairs, Facebook page, March 9, 2025]
Palestinian Media Watch has exposed senior PA leaders' warm welcome of the released terrorists and the many benefits they receive, including release grants from PA Chairman Abbas.
The glorification of the released "heroes" continues. Earlier this month, PA and Fatah leaders met with released terrorists for iftar – the Ramadan fast-breaking meal – during which they stressed their "appreciation for these heroes," gifting them with "honorary plaques":
"Attending the meal were Fatah Central Committee member and [Fatah] Deputy Chairman Mahmoud Al-Aloul ‘Abu Jihad,' [Fatah] Central Committee member [and former PA Prime Minister] Muhammad Shtayyeh, Nablus [District] Governor Ghassan Daghlas, and Nablus Mayor Husam Al-Shakhshir…
Speeches were delivered that emphasized the leadership's appreciation for these heroes who sacrificed their youth and the years of their lives while defending their mighty people's honor and freedom.Finally, honorary plaques were granted to the heroic released prisoners of whom we are proud.
Freedom to our heroic prisoners."
[PLO Commission of Prisoners' Affairs – Nablus Directorate, Facebook page, March 20, 2025]
Ramallah Governor Laila Ghannam, who is a known supporter of terrorists, has been active welcoming released terrorists, and she also met with released prisoner Hatem Al-Jayousi who was serving 6 life sentences for his involvement in the murder of 6 people:
Posted text: "With honor and pride, I received released prisoner Hatem Al-Jayousi who embraced freedom after 22 years of imprisonment in the occupation's (i.e., Israel's) prisons, where he served a sentence of 6 life imprisonments."
[Ramallah and El-Bireh District Governor Laila Ghannam, Facebook page, March 16, 2025]
The following are longer excerpts of some of the reports cited above:
Posted text: "The [PLO] Commission of Prisoners' [Affairs] and the [PA-funded] Prisoners' Club organized a group iftar meal (i.e., Ramadan fast-breaking meal) in partnership with the Nablus District to honor the souls of the Martyrs and in honor of the released prisoners (i.e., terrorists released in an exchange deal during Hamas' Oct. 7 war on Israel; see note below). Attending the meal were Fatah Central Committee member and [Fatah] Deputy Chairman Mahmoud Al-Aloul ‘Abu Jihad,' [Fatah] Central Committee member [and former PA Prime Minister] Muhammad Shtayyeh, Nablus [District] Governor Ghassan Daghlas, and Nablus Mayor Husam Al-Shakhshir…
Speeches were delivered that emphasized the leadership's appreciation for these heroes who sacrificed their youth and the years of their lives while defending their mighty people's honor and freedom.
Finally, honorary plaques were granted to the heroic released prisoners of whom we are proud.
Freedom to our heroic prisoners."
[PLO Commission of Prisoners' Affairs – Nablus Directorate, Facebook page, March 20, 2025]
Posted text: "With honor and pride, I received released prisoner Hatem Al-Jayousi (i.e., terrorist, involved in murder of 6) who embraced freedom after 22 years of imprisonment in the occupation's (i.e., Israel's) prisons, where he served a sentence of 6 life imprisonments.
During his years of imprisonment Al-Jayousi, like the rest of the prisoners, faced the most severe forms of repression, torture, abuse, and hunger, but remained steadfast and firm to come out with his head high and an unbreakable willpower and return to his family's embrace."
[Ramallah and El-Bireh District Governor Laila Ghannam, Facebook page, March 16, 2025]