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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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Youth told to continue "in way of Shahids" (Martyrs)
Source: Al-Hayat Al-Jadida (Fatah), Aug. 12, 2008
“The youth committee of the high school in the Yatta region finished the summer camp activities … in his speech, Jihad Abu Zahra, coordinator of the youth committee … emphasized the desire of the youth to continue the way of the
Shahids
(Martyrs) until the fulfillment of our people's goals of freedom and independence.”
A summer camp in "honor and admiration" of Mughrabi
Source: Al-Hayat Al-Jadida (Fatah), July 23, 2008
Dalal Mughrabi in 1978 led the worst terror attack in Israeli history, in which 37 people were killed and more than 70 injured, in a bus hijacking.
“A summer camp in the name of the
Shahida
[Martyr] Dalal Mughrabi was opened... by the Fatah movement … out of honor and admiration for the
Shahida
[Martyr].”
Summer camp activities dedicated to Dalal Mughrabi
Source: Al-Ayyam, July 22, 2008
Dalal Mughrabi in 1978 led the worst terror attack in Israeli history, in which 37 people were killed and more than 70 injured, in a bus hijacking.
“The activities of the [summer] camp are organized with the support of the Palestinian Center for Dissemination of Democracy & Community Development … [with] teams which carry names with a national and historical significance, and names of
Shahids
... the camp activities are dedicated to the memory of two
Shahids
, Dalal Mughrabi and Azmi Saghir.”
Summer camp named for 17 year-old terrorist
Source: Al-Quds, Aug. 14, 2003
17 year-old Ayyat al-Akhras was the youngest female suicide terrorist. She killed 2 Israelis in a supermarket in Jerusalem in 2002.
"Dr. Ahmad al-Yazji, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports attended a graduation ceremony of a summer camp named after the Shahida (Martyr) Ayyat Al Akhras. It was organized by the Shabaiba [youth organization] of the Fatah in East Gaza... 150 children aged 9-15 participated in the camp... Al-Yazji stressed the role of the struggle fulfilled by the Palestinian National Liberation Movement “Fatah” and saluted the Shahids, the wounded and the prisoners."
UNICEF sponsors Martyrdom glorification
Source: Al-Quds, July 23, 2003
"In the Ibn-Al-Hitham elementary school in Nablus, activities at the "Shahids (Martyrs) of Chattin" summer camp drew to a close. This [camp] had been organized by the Youth and Sports Department, in conjunction with the Chattin division scouts’ club, UNICEF and the national committee for summer camps. In honor of this event a grand ceremony took place... Al-Issui gave a speech on behalf of the Minister of Youth and Sport in which he recalled the Shahids for Palestine, after whom the camp was named. During the ceremony there were artistic interludes presented by the Shahid Mahmad Al-Tzabar choir, along with the Shahid Abu Jibran Group and the group [named after] the two Shahid brothers Kemal and Tissir Abu-Shahab."
UNICEF camp glorifies Martyrdom
Source: Al-Hayat Al-Jadida (Fatah), July 22, 2003
"Yesterday the activities of the scouts’ Shahid (Martyr) camp in Dir Al-Ballah (in Gaza) were officially opened... under the supervision of the scouts’ authority in the Youth and Sports Department ... and with the support of UNICEF. 140 scouts of both sexes took part in the camp."
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