A video circulating online shows a 14-year-old boy identified as Hussam, described as a student at a UNRWA school, openly stating that he wanted to become a “martyr.” In the clip, the teenager explains that he was taught the fastest way to reach paradise was by blowing himself up in a crowded place in order to kill Jews and Christians.

The boy calmly recounts the indoctrination he received, including religious promises that such an act would secure eternal reward. The statements highlight the type of messaging allegedly delivered to minors in certain educational and social environments in Gaza.

The footage, by filmmaker Pierre Rehov, has reignited scrutiny over what children are being taught in institutions operating under international oversight. Critics argue that when minors speak openly about suicide attacks as a life goal, it raises serious questions about curriculum content, supervision, and accountability.