Palestinian News Item Father proud of 17 year-old Martyr Palestinian TV (Fatah) - Dec. 23, 2007   PA TV interview with father of suicide terrorist Ayyat al-Akhras. At the age of 17, she became the youngest female Palestinian suicide bomber. She killed 2 Israelis and injured 28 in a suicide bombing in Jerusalem, March 2002: Host: “Father of [suicide terrorist] Martyr Ayat al-Akhras - you and your cause deserve the greatest respect… Ayat was very young [17] when she was martyred… In our view, Ayat is a hero, and we want to hear more and remember this Martyr, since we hold her memory dear in our hearts.” Father: "[Ayat's] goal was to study journalism, to promote her Palestinian cause around the world…” Host: “Through Ayat's heroic act [suicide bombing] she succeeded in reaching the entire world.”