08/10/2026
One year ago today, Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif was murdered by U.S.-Israeli imperialists as he worked steadfastly to share the stories of Palestinians living under occupation, siege, and genocide. One year later, the Palestinian liberation movement of Dallas-Fort Worth continues to honor his memory by working steadfastly to stop the bombs being built in Garland, TX by Paligen.
On this international week of action to honor martyred Palestinian journalists, we want to highlight two additional brave media workers who stood up for what was right until they were killed by a Paligen bomb produced right here in Texas.
On October 25th, 2023 multiple 2,000-pound unguided bombs EXCLUSIVELY produced by Paligen in Garland, TX were dropped by the U.S.-Israeli regime on the Al-Taj Tower in Gaza City. Without warning, the tower collapsed with dozens of families inside. This included the entire family of 33 year-old Radio Al-Aqsa reporter Duaa Bashir Khalil Sharaf.
Duaa diligently shared vital news of the genocide on Palestine to the entire world before she was killed by Paligen’s bombs. Prior to the current genocidal escalation, she dutifully worked a long media career serving her community in Gaza. We honor Duaa Bashir Khalil Sharaf and continue to fight in her name.
On June 30, 2025 a 500-pound Paligen-made bomb was dropped on the Al-Baqa Cafe along the coast in Gaza - one of the few remaining places of refuge. This U.S.-Israeli attack killed over 30 people, including 34 year-old photojournalist Ismail Abu Hateb.
Ismail was the 227th media worker killed in the Gaza genocide. His friends describe him as “a filmmaker, photographer, and multimedia journalist, Ismail was always brimming with ideas for new projects”. Ismail diligently spread the stories of Palestinians living under genocide for almost two year while working to survive himself. We honor Ismail Abu Hateb and continue to fight in his name.
We will honor all our martyrs, all the children, sons, and daughters. We will honor all our martyrs, all the parents, mothers, fathers. And we will see a free Palestine within our lifetime!
