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PA TV glorifies Sbarro suicide bomber who "gave his soul for the struggle"

Official PA TV broadcast the military funeral for terrorist Izz Al-Din Al-Masri.
PA TV reporter: "Thousands of civilians from the Tubas District, representing all segments of the political activity, took part in the funeral of the remains of the Martyr (suicide bomber who killed 15) who gave his soul for the struggle of a nation that strives for freedom."
Mayor of Aqqaba Jamal Abu Ara: "The popular gathering around the blood of Izz Al-Din Al-Masri is an honest and true expression of our people's yearning for national unity (between Fatah and Hamas) and unity of action."
PA TV reporter: "The flags of the political parties were raised at this national wedding (the Martyr's wedding to the 72 Virgins in Paradise), which demonstrated the national unity and cohesion among our people."
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Note: Izz Al-Din Al-Masri - suicide bomber who carried out the Aug. 9, 2001 bombing of the Sbarro pizza restaurant in Jerusalem, in which 15 civilians were killed and 130 wounded. Israel transferred the terrorist's body to the PA on April 29, 2014.

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