Arab member of Israeli Parliament justifies murder of Israelis by terrorists: "[The Martyrs acted] in the turmoil of the struggle against the oppressive occupation - they did not go to kill for criminal reasons"

Israeli Arab MP Basel Ghattas: "The day Arab MPs abstain from visiting Martyrs' (Shahids) families who have lost their precious sons in the turmoil of the struggle against the oppressive occupation - they did not go to kill or attempt to kill for criminal reasons or illegally - the day we abstain from visiting Martyrs' families, we will have to vacate our [parliamentary] chairs and leave the keys at home." Broadcast on Hala TV, and on Panet website on Feb. 10 and 11, 2016]