The Four Knights of Jenin

March 20 and March 21, mark a time in which the homeland exalted the martyrdom of four fasting comrades—fighters who resisted on earth and broke their fast moments later in paradise. These four were fierce warriors, bringing the occupying entity to its knees in every clash.

On March 20, 2024, Mohammed Al-Fayed, Ahmed Barakat, and Mahmoud Al-Rahal ascended to martyrdom. A few hours later, on March 21st, their commander, Mohammed Hawashin “Abu Shadi,” succumbed to his wounds, joining his comrades in martyrdom.

Their Story :

Moments before sunset, four resistance fighters were on their way to break their fast, when the occupation forces suddenly bombed their vehicle on the outskirts of Jenin camp in a treacherous and cowardly assassination.

The enemy had failed to reach them in battle, so after months of pursuit, it resorted to an airstrike. But this was no victory for the occupation—it was a victory for the martyrs, who fulfilled their wish of ascending in the blessed month of Ramadan.

Mohammed Al-Fayed

The field commander of the Jenin Brigade, Mohammed Al-Fayed, was known for his kind heart and ever-smiling face that lit up the camp. Fierce and bold, his bursts of fire struck fear into the occupying forces. He was the brother of the martyr Mahmoud Al-Fayed, who fell in the early days of the Battle of Al-Aqsa Flood on October 25—nearly five months before him.

Mohammed carried the banner forward, not just to avenge his brother, but to seek justice for the West Bank, Gaza, and all of Palestine. It was his wish to ascend to martyrdom in Ramadan, and God granted him his wish moments before Maghreb.

A simple man with a radiant soul, his dreams were modest: to liberate Al-Quds, to ride his bike with his friends, and to explore his homeland, as he says in Media 10. Now, the entire homeland has explored the life of Mohammed Al-Fayed, as his luminous smile ignited the spirit of the nation.

Ahmed Barakat

The chief of military operations for the Jenin Brigade, Ahmed Barakat was a fighter known for his courage, valor, and heroic operations that shook the occupation. “Abu Al-Hani” was a revolutionary fighter and a wanted resistance leader.

He lived by the words of George Habash: “Our true comrades are there in the enemy’s prisons, and when they are released, you will see that.” Indeed, we saw that with our own eyes through the heroism of Abu Al-Hani.

A former prisoner, he was released on February 20, 2023, after spending 11 months in captivity. But his struggle did not pause—upon release, he quickly rose through the ranks of the resistance. He played a key role in the Hermesh and Barta’a operations, which resulted in the killing of multiple settlers. It is worth noting that the Hermesh operation was executed with the martyr commander Islam Khamaysa, in the lands of Tulkarem during the occupation’s failed aggression of the city and its camps in 2023.

Though the occupation forces hunted him, it was he who pursued them. He once said: “Jenin and its resistance will not be victorious except by a believer, and no one opposes it except a traitor.”

After months of pursuit, the enemy failed to capture him—his assassination was only possible through the betrayal of a traitor. But in the end, it was Ahmed who was victorious, ascending as a martyr, with pride, honor, and dignity.

Mahmoud Al-Rahal

The silent fighter who battled in secrecy—unknown on earth but well-known in the heavens. He was also known as “Mario” and was a companion to the martyr commanders and founders, Jamil Al-Amouri and Dawood Zubeidi.
Mahmoud Al-Rahal fulfilled the pledge, honored his comrades, and reunited with them in paradise.

The commander-in-chief of the Jenin Brigade, Abu Shadi was a leader whose speeches echoed with defiance and sacrifice. He fought for every inch, every home, and every soul in the camp. As the General Commander, he inspired hundreds of fighters to remain steadfast and continue the path of resistance.

Abu Shadi believed deeply in national unity, considering it essential to the strength of the brigades and the liberation of Palestine. He ascended to martyrdom a few hours after his comrades, succumbing to his wounds.

This year, in 2025, his martyrdom anniversary coincides with the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him). In remembering him, we recall Abu Shadi’s speech on Al-Quds Day in 2023, when he honored Imam Ali, and the steadfast Axis of Resistance saying:

“From Sana’a to Baghdad, from Beirut to Damascus, and from Tehran to Al-Quds, the crowds chant at the top of their voices: ‘The assembly will be defeated, and they will turn their backs in flight.‘ This year’s Al-Quds Day is a day that belongs to the martyrs of our brigades, those who carried the banner of those who came before them—the heroes of our steadfast camp, in all their diversity. It is a day when the descendants of Ali Al-Karrar strike the gates of Khaybar once again with their fists, declaring the beginning of the end of the temporary entity, a beast made of dust.

These are defining moments in our nation’s history, and we thank God for making us among its men, its fighters, and its mujahideen. These are historic moments in which the Axis of Resistance triumphs and asserts its presence, securing victory over the enemies of the nation. After the victory of the Islamic Revolution of the dear Muslim Iranian people and the declaration of the last Friday of Ramadan as International Al-Quds Day, we can now say that this day has become a tangible reality for achieving certain victories.

Despite the rush of Arab normalizers and the immense satanic power supporting the temporary zionist entity—from America, “the Great Satan”, and the forces of the West—the first signs of victory have begun to appear on the horizon at the hands of the fighters of this nation. We trust in God Almighty, we trust in the masses of the Islamic nation, and we trust in the Axis of Resistance and its fighters.

Thus, we declare in conclusion: that the dream of praying in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa is now closer than ever. And they ask you, When will it be? Perhaps it will be soon.”

Abu Shadi’s dream, like many of our martyrs, was to pray in Al-Quds, but perhaps they were rewarded with something greater; martyrdom.

They may have departed, but they live on within us—in every corner of Jenin, in every clash, and in every heart that beats with resistance.

Glory to them, and their blood will remain a torch lighting the path to freedom, never to be extinguished.

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