PA TV glorifies violence and Martyrdom

From PMW:

Bulletin Feb. 23, 2012

Click here to view PMW's website PA TV glorifies violence and Martyrdom Song: "Palestine is a state built...  with the Martyr's blood, with gunfire" http://palwatch.org/main.aspx?fi=157&doc_id=6447 by Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik Official Palestinian Authority television twice broadcast a song stating that violence and the "Martyr's blood" will be used to achieve the Palestinian state. The song demonizes Israel as a "treacherous aggressor" and a "sinner."  Songs promoting violence and demonizing Israel are frequently broadcast on PA TV, as documented by Palestinian Media Watch. Click to view recent examples here and here. The following is the full text of the song broadcast on PA TV: "Palestine is a state built on struggle With the Martyr's blood, with gunfire It [Palestine] will restore the plant to its land It will bring home those who are distant It will return the stolen [property] to its inhabitants So that Arab honor will not be degraded Oh treacherous aggressor, oh sinner (i.e., Israel) We will rise like the sun shining on dry grass." [PA TV (Fatah), Jan. 20 and Feb.1, 2012] Click to view