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Rama Duwaji, the wife of Democratic Party New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, mourned the death of Saleh al-Jafarawi over the weekend. Jafarawi, known by many as “Mr. FAFO,” became one of the most recognizable faces of the Israel-Hamas war as he promoted pro-Hamas content on social media. He also praised the October 7th terror attack on southern Israel, which began the two-year conflict and resulted in some 1,200 people being brutally murdered by armed Palestinians.
Duwaji posted on Instagram a report of Jafarawi’s death, accompanied by four broken heart emojis. She shared a second story that showed Jafarawi celebrating the ceasefire announcement and referred to him as our “Beloved Jafarawi.”
Hamas’s Al-Aqsa TV confirmed on Sunday that Jafarawi had been killed while accompanying pro-Hamas militants attacking an anti-Hamas stronghold in Gaza City. The Jerusalem Post noted of Jafarawi that he was an “influencer [who] had gained global attention for his viral videos from Gaza, frequently appearing in clips even after being falsely reported dead. On several occasions,
Atlantic Council fellow Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib weighed in on the news of Jafarawi’s killing, writing, “Controversial Gaza activist, derogatorily called “Mr. FAFO” due to his performative antics and well known for his support of Hamas and raising an estimated $10 million to build a children’s hospital, only to pocket the money, Saleh Al-Jafarawi, was killed today by unknown assailants. He was allegedly accompanying Hamas’s “Saham” unit during clashes with the Doghmosh clan in Gaza City, possibly as a cameraman of sorts. Hamas-affiliated Telegram channels have been announcing his death, possibly as a way to incite further violence against the clan and justify even more killing of perceived opposition and alleged criminal elements.”
Duwaji’s post about Jafarawi sparked immediate condemnation from critics.
The Free Press’s Haviv Rettig Gur wrote, “A lot of clarity suddenly as the war comes to an end. Mamdani’s wife is heartbroken at the death of a Hamas propagandist who died while participating in a massive Hamas massacre of Palestinians underway this very minute in Gaza.”
https://x.com/havivrettiggur/status/1977677341569794073
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