Rafah city

Name: Osama Shehta Al-Ghouti.

Residence: Rafah city.

Date of martyrdom: May 28^th, 2008.

In Palestine' there are heroes' drew road map' but, it is different from that we know' they drew it with their pure blood' they said to the whole world' no freedom' no land' without sacrifice.

Background:

There' in the southern of Gaza strip, exactly, in Rafah city, a Palestinian family expelled from 'Hooj' village in 1948 was waiting a birth of new member. On June 3th, 1976, the nice baby saw the light for the first time. He is Osama Shehta Al-Ghouti; one brother, married, and has three children.

With pure heart, Osama thought that life is only goodness, but later he realized from his grandfather's sighs upon his home where he was expelled from that there are some people like Zionists build their claimed civilization on innocent's blood and others' own things. He dreamed of his village 'Hooj', but died before achieving his dream.

Osama studied elementary and preparatory grades in the UNRWA schools in Rafah, then he finished secondary grade. After that, he stopped studying and moved to work to support his family. Later, he worked as a technician in the Palestinian Communications Company.

All our words cannot give your right' Osama was a symbol of modesty. He was simple man who does not like lies; he loves all people and vice versa. His friends said that he used to do good deeds and to help his brothers in Islam.

Qassam leader:

Osama 'Abu Sharaf' joined Al-Qassam brigades in 2003 and did a hard word with his companions. His strong character led him to be one of Al-Qassam trainers and a leader of a big group of Al-Qassam members. Also, he was the leader of the artillery unit in his region. He was joking with his friends saying:' Mortars is the weapon of cowards because they fire it away from the enemy; they do not face it. He participated in many operations that hurt the enemy seriously.

Martyrdom:

The first hours of Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 were hiding something strange. Abu Sharaf got ready and waited orders. Indeed, the Zionist tanks started moving toward Rafah announcing for new Zionist incursion. Osama received the order to address the invasion. He went out, arrived at the place, and started firing the Zionist forces with mortars. They done a hard work that morning, then a Zionist warplane targeted them with two rockets. Osama martyred at once and some of his companions wounded.