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This is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Allah knows I gave every effort and all my strength to be a support and a voice for my people, ever since I opened my eyes to life in the alleys and streets of the Jabalia refugee camp. My hope was that Allah would extend my life so I could return with my family and loved ones to our original town of occupied Asqalan (Al-Majdal). But Allah’s will came first, and His decree is final. I have lived through pain in all its details, tasted suffering and loss many times, yet I never once hesitated to convey the truth as it is, without distortion or falsification—so that Allah may bear witness against those who stayed silent, those who accepted our killing, those who choked our breath, and whose hearts were unmoved by the scattered remains of our children and women, doing nothing to stop the massacre that our people have faced for more than a year and a half. I entrust you with Palestine—the jewel in the crown of the Muslim world, the heartbeat of every free person in this world. I entrust you with its people, with its wronged and innocent children who never had the time to dream or live in safety and peace. Their pure bodies were crushed under thousands of tons of Israeli bombs and missiles, torn apart and scattered across the walls. I urge you not to let chains silence you, nor borders restrain you. Be bridges toward the liberation of the land and its people, until the sun of dignity and freedom rises over our stolen homeland. I entrust you to take care of my family. I entrust you with my beloved daughter Sham, the light of my eyes, whom I never got the chance to watch grow up as I had dreamed. I entrust you with my dear son Salah, whom I had wished to support and accompany through life until he grew strong enough to carry my burden and continue the mission. I entrust you with my beloved mother, whose blessed prayers brought me to where I am, whose supplications were my fortress and whose light guided my path. I pray that Allah grants her strength and rewards her on my behalf with the best of rewards. I also entrust you with my lifelong companion, my beloved wife, Umm Salah (Bayan), from whom the war separated me for many long days and months. Yet she remained faithful to our bond, steadfast as the trunk of an olive tree that does not bend—patient, trusting in Allah, and carrying the responsibility in my absence with all her strength and faith. I urge you to stand by them, to be their support after Allah Almighty. If I die, I die steadfast upon my principles. I testify before Allah that I am content with His decree, certain of meeting Him, and assured that what is with Allah is better and everlasting. O Allah, accept me among the martyrs, forgive my past and future sins, and make my blood a light that illuminates the path of freedom for my people and my family. Forgive me if I have fallen short, and pray for me with mercy, for I kept my promise and never changed or betrayed it. Do not forget Gaza… And do not forget me in your sincere prayers for forgiveness and acceptance. Anas Jamal Al-Sharif 06.04.2025 This is what our beloved Anas requested to be published upon his martyrdom.

Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?

The internet tracked down the writers of a song from a 1998 X Files episode that people have apparently been trying to figure out SINCE 1998 and this is the only thing the internet should ever be used for, because it’s glorious.

I’m shocked they actually aired this on CNN

Europe’s largest news aggregator orders editors to play down Palestinian deaths theintercept.com/2023/10/19/upd… by @drboguslaw

#FUT23 #FUT #potm @s04 …egenerator-production.monterosa.cloud/files/9e/9ea97…

Happy two-year anniversary to the video that best captures the feeling of being alive in the 21st century

Man vergisst bei aller Kritik an der Bundesregierung doch wieder, wie unerträglich die CDU ist #Bürgergeld

This must be the greatest typo ever.

Inzwischen haben wir 3.969 Abos auf @SpotifyDE 😱 Wenn dieser Tweet 100 mal retweetet wird, dann #leak|en wir welche Top 5 Musik-Artists unsere Hörer*innen so hören. Den ersten gibts ab 20 Retweets 🤗 Hier ist unser Podcast auf Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1vbKY3cwp…

So let me get this straight - South Africa has world-class genomics labs and scientists and as a result, they are the ones to discover these new variants. And then after they do, everyone calls it the South African variant and bans travel from SA

Mittlerweile solltet ihr geübt sein! Liked uns, liked den post und teilt ihn! Wer das hinbekommt kann eines von zwei Bücher von @SabineNuss gewinnen "Keine Enteignung ist auch keine Lösung"! Lohnt also! #machsmitlinks #leftisbest #keineenteignungistauchkeineloesung

Miss laughing with you, having a good hater with a big heart close by, someone who found humor in the nonsense around us but never got ironically detached from the fight for a better world. Thanks Michael for all of the lessons and memories, I’ll carry you with me down the road.

"worker" because they are workers -- but then again workers tend to unionize and demand respect. dont want to give em any ideas so let's call them infantilizing shit like "geeks" or "ninjas" or "rockstars" or whatever

We repost this every year on Anthony Bourdain's birthday, but his thoughts his on Kissinger are very much on point.