Fathi Harb
Posted on 05/21/2018 5:31:31 PM PDT by SJackson
A young Palestinian father of two sets himself on fire in protest of Hamas' mishandling of the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, causing himself moderate injuries across his body; he is not known to be suffering from any mental illness; his brother was injured at a recent border protest.
Fathi Harb
A 20-year-old Palestinian father of two from Gaza set himself on fire Saturday night in the city's Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, all while cursing the strip's Hamas rulers who he apparently blamed for his family's poverty and the dismal economic situation in Gaza.
The young man, Fathi Harb, survived the self-immolation, and is currently in moderate condition.
Eye witnesses saw the man dousing himself in flammable liquid shouting "damn the government" before lighting himself up. Video footage of the incident shows the young man burning alive and screaming in agony with passersby rushing to put out the flames.
Fathi's family and associates emphasized that he does not suffer from mental illness, but noting he was distraught over his brother's injury in one of the "March of Return" demonstrations at the border with Israel, which are organized and promoted by Hamas.
Israel has repeatedly accused Hamas of cynically using its civilians' suffering to mount international pressure on it, choosing "death over peace" and refusing to cede power to the Palestinian Authority necessary to keep its reconciliation agreement with it alive.
In Februsary, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman asserted there is no humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
"The situation in Gaza is indeed difficult, and it needs to be taken care of, but there is no humanitarian crisis," Lieberman insisted in the face of concerns raised over water and electricity shortages in the strip.
Hamas, the defense minister insisted, was to blame for the situation in Gaza, as it "spent $260 million in 2017 on rocket manufacturing and tunnel digging. Some $100 million dollars of which came from Iran, and the rest came from tax collection inside the strip and donations from various places."
"Hamas was not willing to divert even one shekel toward the water, electricity, health or education systems in the strip. Hamas is willing to sacrifice all of Gaza's residents for weapons," Lieberman said.
MSM will be all over this (not)
Try a harbal salve.
MSM will be all over this (not)
“he is not known to be suffering from any mental illness”
He’s a Muslim as well as a Palestinian.
That’s two mental illnesses all wrapped up together.
..................
he is not known to be suffering from any mental illness
Protesting Hamas, a mentally ill terrorist group isn't indicative of mental illness. If you carry a sign. Burning yourself up is a bit over the top. But what a culture. Mental illness requires a standard to compare to, in Gaza, who knows what that is. Burn yourself, I know he survived, to protest a government who encourages children to blow themselves up. As a form of protest, this is likely what this youngster grew up believing protest is. Not old or smart enough to notice the leadership doesn't blow itself up.
Two kids already.
I hope he burned just enough to keep from increasing his progeny. Darwin?
FIFY
Too bad Faty, better luck next time.
Note, next time use GASOLINE !
“A young Palestinian father of two sets himself on fire in protest...”
Yeah, that’ll show ‘em. You go, dude!
Youthful FATHER OF TWO.
In what world is TWENTY considered a “youth”? It is over the age of majority.
HIs criticism of Hamas is spot on. His method of protest .... well, Im not so sure.
Flaming Muzzie SizzleLean. But you don’t want to smell it.
He may the most sane one there.... The Palestinian authority is a corrupt criminal organization. Do not forget this... They are not elected, not democratic and have essentially sprung from a terrorist organization that’s entire existence is rooted in the destruction of Israel and Jews.
The leadership and their families have grown wealthy and powerful, while the common Palestinian is merely fodder for their cause, which is to perpetuate the struggle and garner more cash and donations. The United Nations is complicit in every way, shape and form in maintaining this illusion of a downtrodden people, and many within the United Nations are likely the recipients of very large bribes to continue on this charade.
In the meantime, common Palestinians are just as victimized as the state of Israel by this gang of hoodlums. They are poor, suffer from a lack of infrastructure, sanitation and other government provided services because their leadership is nothing more than a gang of criminals acting under the guise of terrorism. They have no interest in creating and actual state... That would be the end of their very lucrative money making mafia organization.
A 20-year-old Palestinian father of two... survived the self-immolation... Eye witnesses saw the man dousing himself in flammable liquid shouting "damn the government" before lighting himself up.
IOW, Hamas will show up at his house soon, with a flashmob shouting "allahu akhbar!", and behead him for opposing Hamas. Thanks SJackson.
Can’t even do that right
He shouldn’t spend too much on recovery because hamas will likely murder him and his family...”religion of peace” according to bush, the loser.
That’ll larn’em.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.