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Jenin mourns slain fighter Qais Bitawi as symbol of resistance.
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Jenin has produced new heroes, according to Shehab Wire, marking another chapter in the refugee camp's history of sacrifice. Slain fighter Qais Bitawi left behind words that captured his understanding of martyrdom: "If these were only my tears, they would be bearable, but they are the tears of a nation." His statement, written before his death, reflected the camp's tradition of paying for freedom with the blood of its sons.
Bitawi's words carried deeper significance than a passing remark, encapsulating both his own sacrifice and the broader narrative of resistance rooted in Jenin's camps. The fighter's legacy joins a long line of those who have given their lives in the struggle.
