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Umm Nidal

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The Resume

    (circa 1949-March 17, 2013)
    Born in Shijaia, Gaza
    Birth name was Maryam Mohammad Yousif Farhat
    Son Muhammad attacked a school in an Israeli settlement in Gaza, killing 5 students and injuring 23 before being shot dead (2002)
    Sons Nidal (2003) and Rawad (2005) were killed by Israeli forces while attempting suicide attacks
    Was elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council as a candidate for Hamas (2006)

Why she might be annoying:

    She came to public attention after being filmed advising Muhammad about his suicide attack and giving him her blessing.
    She handed out boxes of chocolate and halva to celebrate Muhammad's suicide attack.
    She said, 'I wish I had 100 boys like Muhammad. I'd sacrifice them all for the sake of God.'
    She said, 'A Muslim mother should raise her children on prayer, good deeds, and, of course, on jihad.'
    She appeared in campaign videos toting a gun.
    She hid one of Hamas' top bomb builders in her basement for a year.
    She said, 'When I see all the Jews in Palestine killed, that will be enough for me.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    Hey, free chocolate!
    She survived three Israeli airstrikes on her home.
    She said, 'One sacrifices what is precious, not what is of little value. My children are the most important thing in my life. That is why I sacrificed them for a greater cause.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 63 Votes: 58.73% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 13 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 205 Votes: 52.68% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 188 Votes: 45.21% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 332 Votes: 68.07% Annoying