Judea Pearl , the father of slain Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl , sang the Israeli national anthem after finding out about the elimination of Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Abdul Rauf Asghar, who was indirectly involved in his son's murder. The JeM leader was reportedly killed by Indian strikes under 'Operation Sindoor' on Wednesday.
"Justice for Daniel Pearl. His father, Yuda Pearl, sings Israel’s national anthem Hatikvah — “The Hope”—after learning India avenged his son’s murder. A moment of pain, pride, and justice," Jerusalam post columnist Zina Rakhamilova posted the video on X.
Judea also questioned Pakistan's leadership over why dignitaries and army officers attended funerals of terrorists killed in strikes.
Sharing details about Rauf's role in Daniel's killing wrote on X, Judea said, "His group wasn't directly involved in Daniel's abduction but was indirectly responsible, as his (Rauf's) actions led to Omar Sheikh's release from prison during the Kandahar hijack. Sheikh, later sentenced to death, lured Daniel into captivity." Sheikh was later released from prison and kept in a 'govt safe house,' he added.
Judea said that two key figures in his son's murder remain unpunished - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who planned the 9/11 attacks, and Omar Sheikh. "I hope this incident will help refocus attention on two other criminals directly involved in Danny's murder," he said, continuing his quest for justice.
Daniel was kidnapped by terrorists in January 2002 in Karachi, Pakistan. He was en route to what he believed would be an interview with Pakistani religious cleric Mubarak Ali Gilani.
Pearl questioned Pakistan's claim of taking action against his son's killers, dismissing it as eyewash. He also challenged Pakistani leaders about what they were mourning at the terrorists' funerals and what role models they wanted their children to follow.
"Justice for Daniel Pearl. His father, Yuda Pearl, sings Israel’s national anthem Hatikvah — “The Hope”—after learning India avenged his son’s murder. A moment of pain, pride, and justice," Jerusalam post columnist Zina Rakhamilova posted the video on X.
Justice for Daniel Pearl.
— Zina Rakhamilova (@itsmezina__) May 9, 2025
His father, @yudapearl, sings Israel’s national anthem Hatikvah—“The Hope”—after learning India avenged his son’s murder. A moment of pain, pride, and justice. pic.twitter.com/wYcz1NUHhz
Judea also questioned Pakistan's leadership over why dignitaries and army officers attended funerals of terrorists killed in strikes.
Sharing details about Rauf's role in Daniel's killing wrote on X, Judea said, "His group wasn't directly involved in Daniel's abduction but was indirectly responsible, as his (Rauf's) actions led to Omar Sheikh's release from prison during the Kandahar hijack. Sheikh, later sentenced to death, lured Daniel into captivity." Sheikh was later released from prison and kept in a 'govt safe house,' he added.
Judea said that two key figures in his son's murder remain unpunished - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who planned the 9/11 attacks, and Omar Sheikh. "I hope this incident will help refocus attention on two other criminals directly involved in Danny's murder," he said, continuing his quest for justice.
Daniel was kidnapped by terrorists in January 2002 in Karachi, Pakistan. He was en route to what he believed would be an interview with Pakistani religious cleric Mubarak Ali Gilani.
Pearl questioned Pakistan's claim of taking action against his son's killers, dismissing it as eyewash. He also challenged Pakistani leaders about what they were mourning at the terrorists' funerals and what role models they wanted their children to follow.
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