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'Palestinian' television lauds 'brave' suicide attack planner sentenced to 54 life terms

In the past two months, official 'Palestinian Authority' television has played ten times a clip lauding suicide attack planner Ibrahim Hamid. Hamid, who is responsible for the death of more than 45 Israelis, including the two pictured at top left - David and Nava Applebaum HY"D, who were murdered at Cafe Hillel the night before Nava's wedding - was sentenced to 54 life terms on Sunday.

Recently Palestinian Media Watch reported that PA TV broadcast a video dedicated to Hamed and other terrorists serving multiple life sentences for murders, calling them "brave prisoners" and flashing their pictures on the screen. The video was broadcast over 10 times in the months in the past two months.

Hamed, who planned and organized numerous suicide bombings including the ones at Hebrew University (9 killed), Cafe Moment (12 killed), and Cafe Hillel (7 killed), was among the terrorists specifically mentioned by PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, when he publicly wished for their release. Speaking at a PA ceremony celebrating the release of Palestinian terrorist prisoners by Israel in exchange for Hamas-captured soldier Gilad Shalit, Abbas said:

"We now see some of the most prominent among them [released] and the rest, Allah willing, will be [freed] soon, very soon. Allah willing, soon we will see here brother Marwan Barghouti, brother Ahmad Sa'adat, Ibrahim Hamed, and Abbas Al-Sayid."

Abbas Al-Sayid who was also specified by Abbas is serving 35 life sentences for planning two suicide bombings including the Passover Seder bombing that murdered 30.

The PLO's Ambassador to India, Adli Sadeq, has referred to Hamed as one of the "fighters who carried out quality operations."

Let's go to the videotape.



Think about that the next time someone tells you that the 'Palestinian Authority' is a peace partner.

Labels: Palestinian Authority Television, Palestinian incitement, Palestinian terrorism

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 6:31 PM