Palestinian Media Watch Bulletin
August 15, 2003

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PA Teenager's Summer camp Named for Teenage Suicide Bomber
by Itamar Marcus

Introduction:
Ayyat al-Akhras - a 17 year-old girl - was the youngest child suicide
bomber, murdering 2 Israelis in a Jerusalem supermarket on March 29, 2002.
The PA has named a children's summer camp in her name. This is the second
summer in a row in which a camp was named for Akhras and continues the PA
policy of naming summer camps, sporting events and schools, after prominent
terrorists.

This naming of a children's summer camp for a teenage terrorist is
particularity problematic as it is quite natural for children to see another
child being honored as a role model.

The following appeared in yesterday's PA daily.
"Dr. Ahmad al-Yazji, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports attended a
graduation ceremony of a summer camp named after the Sahida (Woman who died
for Allah) 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 (Those who died
for Allah), the wounded and the prisoners."
[Al Quds - Aug. 14. 2003]
Archives News Item:
"Today the activities begin in the tenth Scouts summer camp, the Shahid
Seeker [Death for Allah Seeker ]- Ayyat al-Akhras Camp..." [Al-Hayat
Al-Jadida, Aug. 4, 2002]