#KidsNotSoldiers Campaign Focus Of ‘Palestinian Child Soldiers Week’

The roots of this phenomenon of exploiting young children in combat are based on institutional and  widespread indoctrination. A well-structured brainwashing system for toddlers, as young as three years old, prepares the ground for an effective and well-oiled mechanism of targeting, recruiting and training  children. This mechanism is maintained by a scheme of financial incentives for the children and their families. 

Behind this cynical exploitation of the weakest in society, stand prominent Palestinian leaders, who see human rights as irrelevant. They are the planners and the executors of this despicable strategy. 

Creating an entire generation of children educated on the values of hatred and martyrdom will  perpetuate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Long-standing incitement and assuring world fame for those who murder Israelis, will bring more and more children to choose a violent path and lower the motivation (which is not high anyway) to promote a peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This perverse education system is also shaping the future generations of Palestinian leadership.  

A simple profit-loss analysis reveals that the only ones who profit from the use of children for militia purposes, is the Palestinian leadership, whether by increasing their fighting forces or for the purpose of creating false propaganda in the case of the unfortunate death of children.