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The Palestinian Authority presents terrorists as heroes and role models for children by naming summer camps after them. In addition, summer camps are named for Israeli cities, which are presented as Palestinian cities, as part of the PA’s ongoing message to children not to recognize Israel. This section includes some examples among many.

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Fatah summer camp named after terrorist Dalal Mughrabi

Source: Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, July 16, 2012

"The Governor of the Jericho district Majed Al-Fatiani said that it is our national obligation to be faithful to those before us who gave and sacrificed for Palestine, and they should be a beacon for us in our activities and in guarding the achievements and capabilities of our people. This was said during a meeting at the Jericho district headquarters with the young women participating in the "Sisters of Dalal Mughrabi" summer camp from the Qalqilya district... The director of the summer camp, Lana Nazzal, stated that the summer camp is organized by the Fatah movement, with the cooperation of the Women's Association of Qalqilya and the Farmer's Association, and that the camp is meant for youth between the ages of 16-30."
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Note: Dalal Mughrabi led the most lethal terror attack in Israel's history in 1978, when she and other terrorists hijacked a bus and killed 37 civilians, 12 of them children.

8 summer camps named for the “courageous prisoners” and their “great sacrifice”

Source: Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, July 10, 2012

"The Education Authority in Qabatiya opened eight summer camps at its schools, with the title, ‘Support prisoners out of esteem for their struggles'. Head of the Education Authority, Rima Daraghmeh, said: 'We are opening the summer camps today with the support of the Education Ministry, and under the banner of the great sacrifice of our courageous prisoners for the freedom and glory of the homeland.'"

Fatah officials attend closing ceremony for camp named after terrorist Abu Iyad

Source: Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Feb. 6, 2012

"Yesterday a concluding ceremony was held for participants in the first winter camp (Shahid Salah Khalaf Abu Iyad), held at the university over three days, in cooperation with the Student Union Council and [Fatah’s] Student’s Shabiba movement at the Palestine Polytechnic University.
Present at the participants' concluding ceremony were member of the Fatah Central Committee and Chairman of the Al-Istiqlal University Board, Tawfiq Tirawi; member of the Fatah Central Committee Jamal Muhaisen; member of the Fatah Revolutionary Council, Bakr Abu Bakr; and Deputy President of the university for military affairs, Younes Al-As."

Note: Abu Iyad (Salah Khalaf) - One of the founders of Fatah and deputy to Yasser Arafat. Headed PLO’s military wing. Planned many deadly Fatah terror attacks, including the most lethal in Israeli history, the hijacking of a bus and killing of 37 civilians, 12 of them children.

PA summer camp names children's groups after terrorists

Source: Al-Ayyam, July 20, 2011

"The head of the Public Relations Department of the Shahid Salah Khalaf Center, Nojoud Daraghmeh, announced the conclusion of the 'Palestine in the Eyes of the Children of Martyrs (Shahids) Summer Camp', which took place under the auspices of Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and was organized by the National Association of Families of Palestine's Martyrs. [The summer camp was held] under the supervision of the National Committee of Summer Camps and with the participation of 70 boys and girls, the children and siblings of Martyrs from all [West] Bank districts. The summer camp included numerous activities and events. Participants were divided into four groups, named after leaders and fighters: Martyr (Shahid) President Yasser Arafat, Martyr Commander Salah Khalaf, Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa, and Martyr Dalal Mughrabi. Several senior Palestinian Authority officials visited the summer camp, headed by [PM] Salam Fayyad and Fatah Central Committee members Jamal Muhaisen and Sultan Abu Al-Einein... A closing ceremony at the end of the summer camp was held under the auspices of Fayyad... who gave out awards [to officials involved in the summer camp.]"
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Note: Dalal Mughrabi - in 1978 led the most lethal terror attack in Israel's history, in which 37 civilians were killed, 12 of them children.
Salah Khalaf (Abu Iyad) - the head of the Black September terror group. He planned many terror attacks including the murder of two American diplomats, as well as the murder of 11 Israeli athletes in the Munich Olympics in 1972.
Abu Ali Mustafa - General Secretary of the terror organization Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). He planned numerous terror attacks against Israeli civilians during the Palestinian terror campaign (the Intifada, 2000-2005).