Palestinian man goes to prison in Belgium for mourning family in Gaza

Published October 26th, 2023 - 02:58 GMT
Palestinians look for survivors after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip. (Anas Mohammed/ Shutterstock)
Palestinians look for survivors after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip. (Anas Mohammed/ Shutterstock)
Highlights
A young Palestinian man in Belgium who lost family members in the bombing on Gaza tells his therapist that he wants to be martyred and join them.

A young Palestinian man residing in Belgium, who tragically lost family members in the recent Israeli bombing in Gaza, has expressed a desire to become a martyr and reunite with his lost loved ones. Disturbed by this revelation, the man's therapist reported him to the police.

The man told his therapist that he wants to be martyred and join his family. The therapist told Belgian authorities that the man is threatening to "blow himself up."

The young man, now facing charges of terrorism, is currently detained in prison.