Video footage from the funeral of Hamas operative Amro Abu Rish, killed in an IDF strike in Khan Younis, reportedly shows mourners chanting 'Happy holiday, October 7.' The clip, circulating on social media, highlights the celebration of the October 7, 2023 massacre among Hamas supporters.
The video, posted Saturday evening, shows the funeral of Amro Abu Rish, a Hamas operative killed earlier in an IDF strike in the Al-Barak area of southwest Khan Younis. According to the footage, mourners chant 'Happy holiday, October 7,' referencing the October 7, 2023 massacre. The clip was shared by the source WORLD NEWS DDF, which noted the chant as 'apparently' happening.
The chant echoes similar scenes at funerals of other Hamas figures. As The Zioneer reported earlier, participants at the funeral of Muhammad Khamas, a Hamas figure, also declared October 7 a 'holiday.' Israeli analysts have noted that such footage serves as effective hasbara (public diplomacy), demonstrating the continued celebration of the massacre among Hamas supporters and underscoring the necessity of ongoing operations in Gaza.
The strike that killed Abu Rish was reported by Abu Ali Express at 18:14 Jerusalem time. The newly released video provides visual evidence of the atmosphere at the funeral. The incident remains part of a broader pattern of glorification of the October 7 attack by Hamas and its supporters.
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