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Two ministers in new Palestinian cabinet have made statements supporting terrorism Watchdog uncovers 2002 sermon by religious affairs minister in which he called Jews ‘pigs and apes,’ while women’s affairs minister honored terrorists who killed dozens of Israelis By Gianluca Pacchiani | 1 April...

Antisemitism, terror lauding ministers form part of new, 'revitalized' Palestinian Authority New expose by watchdog PMW reveals new officials’ history of vile antisemitic rhetoric and commendation of terrorist murderers By Ohad Merlin | April 1, 2024 As part of its fulfillment of the US demand for...

Father of terrorist Uday Al-Zayyat “Abu Saqr”: “Allah willing, we will meet [our son Uday] (i.e., terrorist) in Paradise of the Master of the Universe, and Almighty Allah will consider him a Martyr. Allah willing, he will be considered a Martyr, always attacking his enemy and never retreating.”...

Brother of terrorist Uday Al-Zayyat “Abu Saqr”: “He would take care of all the household needs. I told him: “Go on and get married” … He told me: ‘Actually I want the Dark-Eyed Maidens of Paradise.’ Praise Allah, Allah granted him Paradise, Allah willing he will see the Dark-Eyed Maidens of...”

Mother of terrorist “Martyr”:“I’m prepared to give all my children asransom for Palestine and the Al-Aqsa Mosque” Mother of terrorist Uday Al-Zayyat “Abu Saqr”:“I told him: ‘Get married, letme hold your child.’ He said: ‘Allah willing, in Paradise’.I thought he was justsaying that, and every time I...”

Sheikh Hamed Daraghmeh: “Thus says Allah, you [Israelis] have murdered, burned, slaughtered many, destroyed, caused [us] to flee in every direction, expelled, distanced the people from their homeland, but at the same time, ‘they (i.e., Israelis) will have the punishment of the Burning Fire [in...”

Fatah Tubas Branch Secretary Mahmoud Sawafta: “The blood of the Martyrs is what is recording the map of the homeland, the map of Palestine – Haifa, Jaffa, Acre, Lod, Ramle (i.e., all Israeli cities), the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and the capital Jerusalem. Their blood is our compass, and there is...”

Official PA TV host: “There are Martyrs (i.e., dead terrorists) who had some of their organs stolen, as witnesses have said… Director of PLO Commission of Prisoners’ Affairs Qadura Fares: “It is as if Israel has sworn not to leave even [one] shameful act and even [one] crime not committed. It wants...”

Samer Jaber, father of terrorist Mahmoud Jaber: “Praise Allah, of course he [my son Mahmoud] asked for Martyrdom, and praise Allah he received it.” … Fathi Abu Zahra, father of terrorist As’ad Abu Zahra: “Let the Zionist entity always know: They kill one, 10 grow [in his place]. We are all a...”

https://palwatch.org/page/34861 Mother of terrorist Nimr Abu Mustafa: “He [Nimr Abu Mustafa] (i.e., terrorist) told me ‘You have 17 [children], one less will be 16. I want to die as a Martyr.’” Aunt of terrorist Nimr Abu Mustafa: “Is anything sweeter than Martyrdom? Is anything sweeter than him...”

Mother of terrorist Nimr Abu Mustafa: “He [Nimr Abu Mustafa] (i.e., terrorist) told me ‘You have 17 [children], one less will be 16. I want to die as a Martyr.’” Aunt of terrorist Nimr Abu Mustafa: “Is anything sweeter than Martyrdom? Is anything sweeter than him going to the Master of the Universe...”

Fatah Ramallah Branch Representative Na’im Morrar: “We are united against this aggression (i.e., Israeli counter-terror operation against Hamas). We call on all our people to unite in the confrontation. Fatah’s promise to its Martyrs and its people is to be at the head of the resistance to the...”

Official PA TV, interview with the father and grandmother of 14-year-old dead terrorist Yazan Akkoub, who attempted to stab Israeli soldiers Father of terrorist Yazan Akkoub: “Praise Allah, [my son Yazan] died as a Martyr. Allah will receive him as a Martyr, a Martyr of all Palestine... We are all...”

Official PA TV, interview with the father of dead terrorist Rami Al-Shoumali, who participated in violent confrontations with Israeli forces Father of dead terrorist Rami Al-Shoumali: “He [Rami Al-Shoumali] was an especially good-hearted young man. He helped people. He asked for Martyrdom and...”

Fatah Central Committee member Tawfiq Tirawi: “Who said that Fatah is not participating in the fighting (i.e., Hamas’ terror war on Israel)? Who gave you this information and misled you that we are not participating? ... All the Palestinian organizations in the West Bank are fighting and...”

Mother of terrorist Abd Yassin Maarik Jarban: “Praise Allah, he achieved Martyrdom, praise Allah, I’m proud of him, proud of all the Martyrs.” [Official PA TV, Nov. 15, 2023] Abd Yassin Maarik Jarban – 33-year-old Palestinian terrorist who was killed while participating in violent confrontations...

Official PA TV host: “We have sacrificed hundreds of thousands of Martyrs, wounded, and prisoners on this path that is adorned with all kinds of resolve and adherence to the Palestinian land for more than 75 years. This occupation, Israel, will come to an end, regardless of how long it takes.”...

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “Without ending the occupation (i.e., Israel) we will continue to go from one cycle of violence to another. It is the problem. If there is occupation, there is resistance (i.e., violence and terror)...”

Crowd at the funeral of terrorist Ahmed Dababseh: “Leave the Martyr covered in his blood [during burial], and 1,000 blessings to his mother. Mother of the Martyr, congratulations, if only my mother were in your place.” Father of terrorist Ahmed Dababseh: “Praise Allah Master of the Universe, it is...”

Uncle of terrorist Hamdan Omar: “Of course, [Hamdan Omar] asked for Martyrdom. Praise Allah Master of the Universe, Allah granted him this.” [Official PA TV, Nov. 2, 2023] Hamdan Omar – 14-year-old Palestinian terrorist who was killed while participating in violent confrontations with Israeli...

Protesters in Jenin: - “Call out – Allahu Akbar (i.e., “Allah is greatest”)” - “Allahu Akbar!” [“The Palestinian Center for Information” (Hamas), X account, Oct. 29, 2023] Protesters in Nablus: - “Call out – Allahu Akbar” - “Allahu Akbar!” [“The Palestinian Center for Information” (Hamas), X...

A Palestinian man hands out sweets and shouts "There is no God but Allah" and "Allahu Akbar" (“Allah is greatest”). Text on screen: "A Palestinian man distributes candies after his wife and children died as Martyrs." Man: "We, our sons and daughters are dead. And we [also] want to die now. We want..."

Mother of terrorist Muhammad Abu Zirr: “The child [Muhammad Abu Zirr] would tell me every Friday: ‘Mom, I crave Martyrdom.’ He wants to be a Martyr. Every Friday he would shower and come down [and say]: ‘I want to go with the young people and die as a Martyr.’ He would watch the events in the Gaza...”

Four young girls, approximately 4 to 6 years old, are seen carrying a younger girl in an infant seat that is supposed to resemble a stretcher. The baby in the seat is the dead “Martyr.” Text on screen: "The children of Gaza explain the Martyr game." Girls (giggling): "The Martyr is the beloved of..."

The video shows interviews with the uncle and friend of dead terrorist Malek Sharqawi, who participated in violent confrontations with Israeli forces Uncle of terrorist Malek Sharqawi: “[Malek Sharqawi] was a good guy... He was a released prisoner, he was arrested a number of times, and he was a...”