Yet he did not put the sons of the assassins to death, in accordance with what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses where the Lord commanded: "Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sins
Should the son be allowed to live?
Wife 'urged man to die a martyr'
Yassin Nassari and Bouchra El Hor deny terrorism charges
A young mother urged her husband to die as a terrorist martyr and said their baby son could follow in his footsteps, the Old Bailey has heard.
It is alleged Bouchra El Hor, 24, of Ealing, west London, encouraged Yassin Nassari, 28, in a letter found in their luggage at Luton airport.
"His wife was not only aware of his intention but positively encouraged it, despite the fact that his actions would almost certainly result in his death in some form of combat and would also result in their son being without a father."
The letter, which was read to the jury, said:
Maybe one day I can follow you - if I can't, I will send our son to you so he can follow his father's footsteps
"The moment has come that you and I have to separate for the sake of Allah.
"I am so proud of my husband. I am happy that Allah has granted you the chance to be a martyr.
"I am writing to let you know that you have my support and to remind you to be strong and do not let Satan influence you... to remind you that jihad is now compulsory and we are now obligated to protect Islam, to help our brothers and sisters to fight the kuffar [non-believer].
"I really wish I could go with you because I too feel obligated. I'd like to participate in any way I can.
"Everything happens with the will of Allah. Maybe one day I can follow you. If I can't, I will send our son to you so he can follow his father's footsteps."
They married in London in March 2005 and have a one-year-old son.
Ms El Hor, who wore a black hijab in court, is originally from the Netherlands, while Mr Nassari was born in London.
Yassin Nassari and Bouchra El Hor deny terrorism charges
A young mother urged her husband to die as a terrorist martyr and said their baby son could follow in his footsteps, the Old Bailey has heard.
It is alleged Bouchra El Hor, 24, of Ealing, west London, encouraged Yassin Nassari, 28, in a letter found in their luggage at Luton airport.
"His wife was not only aware of his intention but positively encouraged it, despite the fact that his actions would almost certainly result in his death in some form of combat and would also result in their son being without a father."
The letter, which was read to the jury, said:
Maybe one day I can follow you - if I can't, I will send our son to you so he can follow his father's footsteps
"The moment has come that you and I have to separate for the sake of Allah.
"I am so proud of my husband. I am happy that Allah has granted you the chance to be a martyr.
"I am writing to let you know that you have my support and to remind you to be strong and do not let Satan influence you... to remind you that jihad is now compulsory and we are now obligated to protect Islam, to help our brothers and sisters to fight the kuffar [non-believer].
"I really wish I could go with you because I too feel obligated. I'd like to participate in any way I can.
"Everything happens with the will of Allah. Maybe one day I can follow you. If I can't, I will send our son to you so he can follow his father's footsteps."
They married in London in March 2005 and have a one-year-old son.
Ms El Hor, who wore a black hijab in court, is originally from the Netherlands, while Mr Nassari was born in London.
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