Shireen Abu Akleh, The Daughter of Palestine
After funeral of great leader, a martyr symbol, Yasser Arafat (Nov 11th, 2004), as an IR who (coincidence) write a final thesis about Israel - Palestine rivalry, I have not seen a greater sadness. Until tragic killed of Shireen Abu Akleh. This magnitude about her funeral really massive in the hearts, eyes of Palestinians since the death Arafat. It seems the Palestinians have finally found an iconic that unites them after decades of division. Arafat even born not in Palestine soil, but in Cairo (Arafat cemetery: at Mausoleum Arafata in Ramallah). Shireen born in Jerusalem (Darussalam), heart of Palestine. It’s true when President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas said Shireen is “Daughter of Palestine”. Her funeral is taking place on Friday (May 13th) in a Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Mount Zion, Jerusalem, beside her father. The tragic, Israel, killer of Shireen, will celebrate independence day this year is coincidence in Shabbat/Saturday, 2 days from now (May 14th).
