Citation

Burdman D. Terrorism Polit. Violence 2003; 15(1): 96-123+i.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/09546550312331292977

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article discusses the methods and effects of a campaign to indoctrinate Palestinian children to an ideology of self-sacrifice, (martyrdom) by official organs of the Palestinian Authority. Children are incited to participate in stone-throwing and suicide-bombings against the Israeli Defense Forces, and told that if they die they will become martyrs. The campaign has induced profound effects on the psychology of Palestinian children and will persist even if the violence stops. Specially devised programs will be needed to counteract these deleterious and dangerous effects.

Language: en