Memri flagged a rarity in the annals of Arab journalism. An Egyptian newspaper investigated Gaza women and children in the ranks of Palestinian terror organizations.
According to Al-Masri Al-Yawm, "some Palestinian factions had begun training women to produce and handle weapons, and were preparing to establish a women's military unit."
"Iman said that men are training their mothers, wives, and daughters . . .
Last year, BBC Arabic aired a debate on the question: Are Israeli Children Legitimate Military Targets?. Kamal Al-Hilbawi said on air:
I believe that every Israeli civilian is a future soldier. . . even if he is a child.
It was a sick question to legitimize as "debatable" (the Beeb was roundly criticized). But if we apply Hilbawi's logic to the Gaza kiddy corps exposed by Al-Masri Al-Yawm, it becomes clear that Palestinian children handling Kalashnikovs here and now are more legitimate military targets than Israeli kids who might one day become soldiers (or peacemakers, for that matter) years later.
Further food for thought: Does this Junior Jihad phenomenon make moot Palestinian criticism of the IDF's collateral damage?
