PA TV songs promote violence against Israel
PA TV songs promote violence against Israel
"Palestine is a state built...
with the Martyr's blood, with gunfire"
"Oh Palestinians, I want to go...
and with you attack the snake's head (Israel)"
by Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik
Two songs demonizing Israel and calling for violence appeared on official Palestinian Authority television recently. One song calls for building the Palestinian state "with the Martyr's blood, with gunfire" and refers to Israel as a "treacherous aggressor" and a "sinner."
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The second song demonizes Israel as "the snake's head" and anticipates using "the rifle" to attack Israel.
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A similar version of this song was also performed at a Fatah event with senior Fatah leaders in the audience last year.
Palestinian Media Watch has documented the ongoing PA policy of demonizing Israel and glorifying violence.
The following are the full texts of the songs that appeared on PA TV:
"Palestine is a state built on struggle
with the Martyr's blood, with gunfire
It [Palestine] will restore the plant to its land
It will bring home those who are distant
It will return the stolen [property] to its inhabitants
so that Arab honor will not be degraded
Oh treacherous aggressor, oh sinner (i.e., Israel)
We will rise like the sun shining on dry grass."
[PA TV (Fatah), Jan. 20, Feb. 1 and March 27, 2012]
"Oh Palestinians, [the Israeli] with the rifle shot you,
the Zionists are killing your doves in your sacred area.
Oh Palestinians, I want to go and be with you.
Fire is in my hands, and with you, attack the snake's head (Israel).
Oh Palestinians, the revolution is certain,
with the rifle we will impose our new life.
Oh Palestinians, the revolution is certain
with the rifle we will impose our new life."
[PA TV (Fatah), Aug. 14, 2011, Jan. 20, March 26, 27, and May 3, 2012]
The following is the text of the song performed at the Fatah event:
"Oh Palestinians, the revolution is certain,
with the rifle we will impose our new life.
Oh Palestinians, [the Zionist] shot you with the rifle,
the Zionists are killing your doves in your sacred area.
Oh Palestinians, I want to go and be with you.
Fire is in my hands, and with you attack the snake's head (Israel)."
[PA TV (Fatah), Sept. 4, 5, and Oct. 17, 2011]
The following Fatah officials can be seen clapping in the audience:
Abbas Zaki - Member of the Fatah Central Committee
Hanan Ashrawi - PLO Executive Committee member
Abd Al-Rahim Maluh - Member of the PLO Executive Committee
Sultan Abu Al-Einein - Member of the Fatah Central Committee
Hanan Ashrawi - PLO Executive Committee member
Abd Al-Rahim Maluh - Member of the PLO Executive Committee
Sultan Abu Al-Einein - Member of the Fatah Central Committee