Fatah celebrates anniversary of killing of 37 Israeli civilians
Fatah and the PA celebrate
anniversary of killing
of 37 civilians
Fatah spokesman: Terrorist Dalal Mughrabi was an "example of bravery, heroism, sacrifice and courage"
Fatah Facebook:
"[Abu Jihad] planned to make Zionism tremble;
she [Dalal] destroyed two large buses
and killed more than 100;
and the flag of Palestine waved in the skies
of the occupied land"
Abbas’ advisor: “[We remember] that young woman who fought along with her comrades until her ammunition ran out. Yes, March is honored by this Palestinian blood"
"They [Israelis] are deluding themselves if they think the negotiations are our only choice. Let the young people hear me: Allah, honor us with Martyrdom (Shahada). Allah, give us the honor of being part of the procession of Martyrs"
by Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik
In keeping with their annual tradition, Fatah and the PA celebrated the anniversary of the most lethal terror attack against Israel.
In 1978, terrorist Dalal Mughrabi led a group of terrorists from Lebanon into Israel, where they hijacked a bus and killed 36 Israeli civilians, 12 of them children, and 1 American civilian.
At an event, Fatah's spokesman Ahmad Assaf praised terrorist Dalal Mughrabi as "an extraordinary example of struggle, whose headline is bravery, heroism, sacrifice and courage" and who "inspired her generation and the next generations." [Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, March 12, 2014]
The official Palestinian Authority daily reported from the event that "Fatah promised to the masses of our heroic people that it would remain loyal to the promise of the Martyr Dalal and her companions, and to all the Martyrs, until freedom, independence and return." [Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, March 17, 2014]
Mahmoud Abbas' advisor on NGOs Sultan Abu Al-Einein said at another event:
"I am greatly honored to be standing [here] today, so days that are important to us all will never be erased from our memory. In March, [we mark] Palestinian Women’s Day, in March, Palestinian Mother’s Day also occurs, in March [we remember] that dark-skinned young woman from the Shatila [refugee] camp [Dalal Mughrabi], who would not agree to anything other than to establish her state between Jaffa and Lebanon in her special way; that young woman who fought along with her comrades until her ammunition ran out. Yes, March is honored by this Palestinian blood... They [Israelis] are deluding themselves if they think the negotiations are our only choice. Let the young people hear me: Allah, honor us with Martyrdom (Shahada). Allah, give us the honor of being part of the procession of Martyrs." [Official PA TV Live, March 17, 2014]
Click to viewAt another event, Deputy Governor of the Jenin District Abdallah Barakat "mentioned the Martyr Dalal Mughrabi, who taught the world about dedication and love of the homeland." [Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, March 12, 2014]
Also on Facebook, Fatah celebrated the anniversary of the massacre with several posts, referring to the terrorists as "stars" and "heroes":
"The waves of the sea raged and disgorged eleven stars. Dalal and her friends had decided to return to their homeland as heroes."
[Facebook, "Fatah - The Main Page," March 11, 2014]
"[Abu Jihad] planned to make Zionism tremble; she [Dalal] destroyed two large buses and killed more than 100; and the flag of Palestine waved in the skies of the occupied land (i.e., between Tel Aviv and Haifa)."
[Facebook, "Fatah - The Main Page," March 11, 2014]
Click to viewmore examples of the PA's glorification of terrorist Dalal Mughrabi.
The following are longer excerpts of the articles in the official PA daily and additional Fatah Facebook posts:
"Fatah spokesman Ahmad Assaf said that the Martyr (Shahida) Dalal Mughrabi was an extraordinary example of struggle, whose headline is bravery, heroism, sacrifice and courage, and that she is considered the one who inspired her generation and the next generations. Assaf made these statements during a speech he gave in Fatah's name at the Al-Amari Youth Club, which had organized a rally to mark the anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dalal Mughrabi yesterday, in cooperation with Fatah and the Popular Committee of the [Al-Amari] refugee camp.
Assaf added that the Martyr Dalal will remain among us forever, through the 'Sisters of Dalal' (i.e., the Palestinian universities' Fatah committee), who will complete the journey and keep the flag waving until it is raised over the walls of Jerusalem and over its churches and mosques. On this occasion, Fatah promised to the masses of our heroic people that it would remain loyal to the promise of the Martyr Dalal and her companions, and to all the Martyrs, until freedom, independence and return [are achieved].
The event's participants included Rashida Mughrabi, the sister of the Martyr Dalal, Revolutionary Council Member [and Deputy Minister of Prisoners' Affairs] Ziad Abu Ein, Palestinian Parliament Member Jamal Huweil, Chairman of the People's Committee of the [Al-Amari] refugee camp, the mayor of Betunia and a large crowd..."
"A women's meeting was held yesterday in honor of Laila Ghannam, District Governor of Ramallah and El-Bireh, in cooperation with the General Union of [Palestinian] Women in Jenin and the District Gender Department, to discuss the situation of Palestinian women and ways to strengthen them... Deputy Governor of the Jenin District [Abdallah Barakat] welcomed District Governor Ghannam, calling her a model Palestinian woman. He recalled the women's long journey of struggle, and mentioned the Martyr Dalal Mughrabi, who taught the world about dedication and love of the homeland..."
Text: "A morning unlike any other morning: [on] the eleventh of the Month of Almonds - the waves of the sea raged and disgorged eleven stars. Dalal and her friends had decided to return to their homeland as heroes.""March 11, 1978 - March 11, 2014: A morning of Martyrs (Shahids), and the attack continues."
[Facebook, "Fatah - The Main Page," March 11, 2014]
[Facebook, "Fatah - The Main Page," March 11, 2014]
[Facebook, "Fatah - The Main Page," March 11, 2014]
Note: Abu Jihad (Khalil Al-Wazir) was a founder of Fatah and deputy to Yasser Arafat. He headed the PLO terror organization's military wing and planned many deadly Fatah terror attacks, including the worst in Israeli history, the hijacking of a bus and killing of 37 civilians, 12 of them children.
Text on photo: "On the 36th anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Flower of Al-Asifa (Fatah military unit), the self-sacrificing fighter (Fida'iya) Dalal Mughrabi.
The testament is in the heart and the eye is on Palestine"
[Facebook, "Fatah - The Main Page," March 11, 2014]