PA Teenager's Summer camp Named for Teenage Suicide Bomber
By Itamar Marcus, August 15, 2003

Introduction

Ayyat Al-Akhras - a 17-year-old girl - was the youngest child suicide bomber, murdering two Israelis in a Jerusalem supermarket on March 29, 2002. The Palestinian Authority has named a children's summer camp in her honor. 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 particularly 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 Shahida (a woman who died for Allah) Ayyat Al-Akhras. It was organized by the Shabiba [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,August 14, 2003]

Archived News Item:

"Today the activities begin in the tenth Scouts summer camp, the Shahid-Seeker Ayyat Al-Akhras Camp..."
[Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, August 4, 2002]

Palestinian Summer Camp Named
for Woman Suicide Bomber
By Itamar Marcus, July 20, 2003

Introduction

The Palestinian Authority has named a summer camp for girls after the first woman suicide bomber - Wafa Idris. Idris murdered one and injured over 150 in Jerusalem, when she blew herself up on January 27, 2002.

This is a continuation of the PA policy of naming educational programs, schools, and summer camps after terrorists, including, suicide bombers.

The camp received UN funding through UNICEF

The following is from the article that appeared in a PA daily:

"Yesterday, activities ended in the camp named after the Shahida Wafa Idris, for girls in the city of Qalqiliyah. The camp was founded by the Scout General Administration in the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The camp was under the supervision of the Scouts in the Qalqiliyah Administration and about 100 girls from the organizing committee of the city's Scouts participated.

"...[At the closing ceremonies thanks were given including] to UNICEF for its support of the camps."
[Al-Ayyam, July 18, 2003]