Introduction:
Studying a nation’s heroes offers insight into its nature, and it is therefore notable to observe how the Palestinian Authority (PA) transforms those who kill the Jews into its new heroes. Since the day Wafaa Idris, the first woman suicide terrorist, blew herself up on Jaffa Road in Jerusalem, the PA has been promoting her as the new heroine and legend for Palestinians to admire. This week, while the world is talking hopefully about a new Arafat and the democratization of the PA, a new song glorifying the terrorist Idris has been broadcast at least twice on official PA TV. At a concert hall, with a full orchestra and a large choir, a beautifully dressed soloist sang to the new Palestinian heroine. The following are some of the lyrics:

Vocalist:
“My sister Wafaa, my sister Wafaa,
Oh, the heartbeat of pride.
Oh, blossom who was on the earth,
and is now in heaven,

My sister, Wafa…” (x 2)
"My voice will sing out (x 4)
‘Allah Akbar’ oh, Palestine of the Arabs (x 2)


Choir:
‘Allah Akbar’ oh, Palestine of the Arabs (x 2)
‘Allah Akbar’ oh Wafaa (x 2)

Vocalist
But you chose Martyrdom
In death you have brought life to our will
But you chose Martyrdom
In death you have brought life to our will
… and we say ‘Long Live the Intifada’

Choir:
‘Allah Akbar’ oh, Palestine of the Arabs (x 2)
(PMW.ORG.IL 05/23/02)