Father Recalls Son Killed 26 Years Ago During Jerusalem Uprising
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Ibrahim Siam remembers his son Ahmed, who was killed by Israeli Border Police in 2000 during the Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Uprising while protesting the killing of Mohammed al-Durrah. Siam expressed pride in his son's sacrifice for the Al-Aqsa Mosque and contrasted the unity of 26 years ago with the present day.
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- Father remembers son killed 26 years ago during Jerusalem Uprising.
- Son died defending Al-Aqsa Mosque, preparing for university.
- Border Police killed him during a protest in Umm al-Fahm.
- Father expresses pride in son's martyrdom.
- He contrasts past unity with current societal indifference.
Ibrahim Siam, father of Ahmed Siam, a young man killed 26 years ago during the "Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Uprising" in 2000, shared his memories and pride in his son's sacrifice. Ahmed was killed by Border Police gunfire in Umm al-Fahm while participating in a protest against the killing of Mohammed al-Durrah in Gaza. He was preparing to start university at the time.
Siam described his son as a special, beloved individual who was devoted to the Al-Aqsa Mosque and was also registered for university studies. "Our son's martyrdom in defense of the land and Al-Aqsa Mosque is a source of pride for us, a thousand times better than being killed in cold blood by crime," he stated.
The "Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Uprising" in October 2000 saw 13 Palestinian citizens of Israel killed. Siam noted that while the uprising was a unified response to protect land and holy sites, current daily incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque and violations of its sanctity are beyond acceptable limits. He contrasted the strong communal solidarity of 26 years ago, evidenced by the tens of thousands who attended his son's funeral, with the current situation where such events are often overlooked.
Ahmed Siam's family was abroad when he was killed; his father was in Amman, Jordan. The protest in Umm al-Fahm was organized by the Follow-up Committee. Siam expressed that while his son did not get to pursue his university degree, he achieved the "greatest and highest title, that of martyrdom."