Drawing of Shalit in Gaza
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PRC leader to marry on third anniversary of Shalit capture
Abu Mujahid says he wants his wedding day to be 'blessed as day kidnapping was carried out'
As Israel prepares to mark the three-year anniversary of the kidnapping of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit, Ynet has learned that in Gaza the date will mark the wedding of Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) spokesman Abu Mujahid.
The PRC is one of the organizations responsible for Shalit's capture, and Abu Mujahid told Ynet he had chosen to marry on its anniversary.
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He said he wanted his first day as a married man to be "as blessed as the day in which the kidnapping was carried out, when Allah saw our success and victory".
Abu Mujahid said the capture was a historic day for the Palestinian people. "I wanted my wedding day to be joyous and mark the third anniversary of the operation's success and victory," he said.
"On that day hope was given to thousands of Palestinian prisoners who never dreamed they would see the light of freedom, and they can see that day is not far. It was also the day we avenged our martyrs. I think the ceremony will even begin at 6 am, the time of the kidnapping itself," he added.
When asked whether he thought his actions were insensitive Abu Mujahid said, "It depends on who is looking at it and how. No one should preach ethics to us or speak to us about suffering and lack of sensitivity. We have suffered and we are suffering from the occupation and so it is our right to celebrate our large victory on this day, and I plan to enjoy myself at the wedding."
