Abbas sends condolence to family of terrorist: She was "a Martyr by Allah's side, who watered the land of Palestine with her pure blood"
Text and image posted on the official Fatah Facebook page on March 7, 2016
Posted text: “The President [Abbas] expresses his condolences on the death as a Martyr of Amani Al-Sabatin”
Text in image:
“In the name of All Merciful Allah
‘And never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision’ (Sura 3:169, Sahih International)
Great truth of God
Brothers, dear residents of Husan (i.e., village west of Bethlehem)
Brothers, dear members of the Al-Sabatin family
We received with great sorrow and deep grief the notice of the deceased’s death
Martyr (Shahida)
Amani Hosni Jawad Al-Sabatin
We consider her a Martyr by Allah's side, who watered the land of Palestine with her pure blood
I [Abbas] share in your sorrow and deep grief, express my sincere condolences to you, to your dear family, the residents of Husan and dear members of the Al-Sabatin family, and ask Almighty Allah to surround the Martyr in his great mercy, let her dwell in Paradise, and give you solace and patience.
We belong to Allah and to him we return
Your brother
Mahmoud Abbas
President of the State of Palestine”
Amani Al-Sabatin – 30-year-old Palestinian terrorist who rammed her car into a group of Israeli soldiers, injuring one, at the Gush Etzion junction on March 4, 2016. Al-Sabatin was shot and killed by the soldiers.