Eleven years ago, my son Hazem attained martyrdom. When I asked the bearer of the news how Hazem had risen, he said: "He was targeting Zionist soldiers with his projectile when he was hit by their shell in his face." I said: "Praise be to God, my son Hazem faced the enemy bravely and never turned his back." One day, I had reproached my son Hazem, saying: "I have never benefited from you; all your life, efforts, and time were dedicated solely to the resistance." He replied, "Who knows, one day you might benefit from me more than from all your other children!" I now ask God that Hazem’s martyrdom will benefit me on the Day of Judgment. Hazem left behind two children; may God guide them, may they benefit our society, and may they be righteous. May God have mercy upon my martyr son Hazem, and may He have mercy upon all the martyrs of our nation.

The Canaanites, ancestors of today’s indigenous people of Palestine, were more than just figures in biblical stories. They were farmers, artisans, and sailors who introduced many aspects of society that we know today​. In fact, the Near East is often called the “cradle of civilization,” and the Canaanites played a starring role in that cradle. Canaan's history includes the first alphabetic writing system, early prophetic wisdom, and spiritual belief about one God that would later shape the Bible and global religions.

A call to the Arab world and the Islamic nation from Sheikh Mahmoud Al-Hasanat, of the Hasanat Abu Mu’ailiq Bedouin tribe of Beersheba: Next Friday is a day of dignity and pride for Gaza. Let us stand together, in voice and in honor, with our people in Gaza. This is a message of unity from the indigenous tribes of southern Palestine. The same soil where the oath of Abraham and Abimelech was made. The real accord was never signed in Washington. It was made in Beersheba, between men of the land. Share this message. Raise your voices. Stand for Gaza. Stand with the tribes.