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Feb 07, 2016
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'The Roof of the Bus Goes Flying' - Music Video Glorifies Palestinian Bus Bombings​

#5306 | 06:52
Source: Online Platforms

A music video titled "The Roof of the Bus Goes Flying" was posted on the Internet on February 7. Dancing against the backdrop of a burnt-out Israeli bus, the singers of the Al-Wa'ed Band praise Hamas terrorist mastermind Yahya Ayyash with the words "You did not let a single bus drive through a neighborhood without having chunks of the bus and body parts go flying," and call on "bearers of good tidings" to "wrap the explosive belt around their waists." The song includes lyrics such as: "We want the dead to fill the streets and the blood to intensify the pain," and "make the fire engulf them, turn them into body parts, roast them."


Following are excerpts:


"The Roof of the Bus Goes Flying" Al-Wa'ed Band for Islamic Art


"Commander Yahya Ayyash"

Image of Yahya Ayyash "the engineer", mastermind behind suicide bombings in the 1990s


Singer steps out of a mock-up of a bombed Israeli bus


Be glad, brother Ayyash, for the Compassionate has blessed you, for the explosives you planted in the enemy's body were so alive. You did not let a single bus drive through a neighborhood without having chunks of the bus and body parts go flying.


Oh bearer of good tidings, wrap the explosive belt around your waist. Oh bearer of good tidings, wrap the explosive belt around your waist. The story of the Intifada will only be told when the roof of a bus goes flying.


Singers are seen planning a bus attack


Oh bearer of good tidings, wrap the explosive belt around your waist. The story of the Intifada will only be told when the roof of a bus goes flying.


Oh Martyrdom-seeker, heed the call of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, make the blast of the bomb reach further and further. Make Netanyahu flee in shame, unable to count the number of casualties. Scatter them all over, strike fear among their people. Show no mercy to their settlers. Dispatch them to Hell. Nothing awaits them but the grave.


Oh martyrdom-seeker, the Al-Aqsa Mosque has called: Oh son, come to martyrdom! Blow yourself up, oh you with strong resolve. We will defend the soil of the pure Al-Aqsa.


Potential bus bomber is seen reading a book and embracing a young boy


Oh bearer of good tidings, wrap the explosive belt around your waist. The story of the Intifada will only be told when the roof of a bus goes flying. Oh bearer of good tidings, wrap the explosive belt around your waist. The story of the Intifada will only be told when the roof of a bus goes flying.


Singers dance the debke


"Jews" are waiting for a bus to come, along with the potential bus bomber


Oh Martyrdom-seeker, make them cry. Make the fire engulf them. Turn them into body parts, roast them, bringing joy to the hearts of the steadfast people.


The "Jews" board an "Israeli" bus


Oh martyrdom-seeker, it is our duty to defend our people. You are the voice of honor within us.


The bomber walks through the isle of the bus


With your explosive belt, we will defend our free women. We want the dead to fill the streets, and the blood to intensify the pain. Make the Zionist withdraw from the wrath of my avenging people.


Oh bearer of good tidings, wrap the explosive belt around your waist. The story of the Intifada will only be told when the roof of a bus goes flying. Oh bearer of good tidings, wrap the explosive belt around your waist. The story of the Intifada will only be told when the roof of a bus goes flying.


Disclose your secrets to the Compassionate. Oh martyrdom-seeker, the Lord has chosen you. Our Prophet Muhammad will be your neighbor. In Paradise, your home has already been built. Step up and take revenge on behalf of your religion. Blow it up – may you be successful. Oh you who wears the explosive belt, your head is held high, when we bring the good tidings.


Oh Martyrdom-seeker, put on your explosive belt, and blow it up. This is your finest hour. How sweet are your bombs and explosives. Blow up the shameless Zionist.


Oh bearer of good tidings, wrap the explosive belt around your waist. The story of the Intifada will only be told when the roof of a bus goes flying. Oh bearer of good tidings, wrap the explosive belt around your waist. The story of the Intifada will only be told when the roof of a bus goes flying.


The bomber pats the explosive belt underneath his jacket


An explosion is heard and the screen goes black


The credits roll over behind the scenes clips of the video's making, while flames are superimposed over the bottom of an image of the mock-up Israeli bus

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