"Based on what I see, the third intifada has begun.
What is happening to Al-Aqsa is happening to our sanctities. What is happening to the women of Al-Aqsa is happening to our mothers and sisters. I don't think a nation would accept humiliation. The people will rise up. Rather, they are rising up." (1/2):

October 2nd, 2015. Muhannad's words, a day before the spark. I don't think a nation would accept humiliation—words written on a rocket fired from Gaza in his name.

What had been happening in Al-Quds at the time resembles today's scenes: women beaten, sanctities desecrated. A new uprising was about to break out, fueled by the revolutionary anger of the youth—The Knife Intifada.

A few months before, zionist settlers burned alive the Dawabsheh family, including 18-month-old Ali.

A week prior, 18-year-old Hadeel Al-Hashlamon was assassinated in cold blood in Al-Khalil. The killing was documented. Palestinians vowed revenge. It was a spark.

With a militant ideology and conscious activism, Diaa Talahmeh always supported his bleeding homeland, clashing on behalf of Saraya Al-Quds in 2014. In response to zionist violations of Al-Aqsa, he led a cell that detonated an explosive in an IOF patrol on September 21st. The next day, he set up another ambush, wounding soldiers, ascending as a martyr on the path to Al-Quds. A spark.

Anger brewed, and the Al-Qassam Brigades prepared a qualitative operation. On October 1st, a cell made their way to "Itamar," raining bullets on settlers, killing an IOF officer and his family. Five fighters were arrested in the following weeks; martyr Bassam Al-Sayih ascended in prison. A spark.

"Good evening to every person with Al-Aqsa on their mind," said Muhannad.
Two days later, Muhannad made his decision, refusing to accept humiliation. In the heart of Al-Quds, martyr Muhannad Al-Halabi killed two settlers and wounded two others as they headed to Al-Aqsa. A spark.

The next day, freed prisoner Fadi Aloon of the DFLP stabbed a settler in Al-Quds, his martyrdom documented. A spark.