Moira Jilani
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Instead of going to the beach, we went to his funeral,”
Moira Jilani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Moira Jilani recounts what happened on the day her husband was killed instead of going to the beach.
“I remember telling my daughters, ‘ Please, do not look up your dad online,'”
Moira Jilani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Moira Jilani recalls warning her daughters about online misinformation regarding their late father.
“But if I wear [a kippa], suddenly I’m not a terrorist any more.”
Moira Jilani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Moira Jilani highlights societal double standards in perceptions of religious headwear.
“As soon as I put on the hijab, you can feel it,”
Moira Jilani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Moira Jilani speaks about experiencing prejudice when wearing a hijab.
“He didn’t have … hatred for anybody. He was just that kind of personality that drew you in,”
Moira Jilani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Moira Jilani remembers the warm and magnetic personality of her late husband, Ziad.
“[Israel] had everybody brainwashed to think that Palestinians were terrorists. But the Palestinians that are being threatened and killed are the ones being terrorised. So for me, I call the ones holding the guns the terrorists.”
Moira Jilani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Moira Jilani reflects on false Israeli narratives branding Palestinians as terrorists.