And I’m Thankful They’re There Instead Of Here
“Gaza Hamas leader thanks God for his son’s death in Israeli air strike.”
Hamas leader Khalil al-Haya fondly kissed the bloodied head of his slain militant son in a Gaza morgue Thursday, saying he was proud that his son had given his life for the Hamas cause and joined a long line of family members killed in the conflict with Israel.
Hamza, one of the firebrand lawmaker’s four sons, died in an Israeli air strike Thursday morning as he led a squad firing rockets from the territory into nearby Israel, Hamas said. The airstrike was one of a series during the day, after a Hamas rocket fired Wednesday killed a man in southern Israel.
“I thank God for this gift,” Khalil al-Haya said. “This is the 10th member of my family to receive the honor of martyrdom.”
Yeah, well, at that rate there can’t be too many left to be “honored”, hmmm?
“Such sentiments are often expressed by the families of Islamic militants who blow themselves up in suicide attacks or are killed in fighting with Israel, reflecting their belief that those who die for their faith and their convictions will be richly rewarded in the afterlife.”
The “rich reward” is for men only in the deeply sexist religion of Islam. If the men die fighting for Allah, (the name of their god) they’re told they’ll go to a paradise where they get 72 young virgins and 27 pretty boys to enjoy for eternity.
Reading his words, I come away with a strong impression that the primary goal is not to defeat Israel, but to die in the attempt. No wonder they just keep on coming. This proves that even wolves can behave like sheep.