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Source: http://www.pmw.org.il/Bulletins_june2008.html#b290608
PA Leaders: Quntar a Hero
[Palestinian Media Watch] Itamar Marcus and Barbara Crook - According to the Palestinian Authority leadership, Samir Quntar epitomizes the ideal. Quntar, who crushed the head of four-year-old Eynat Haran with his rifle, is serving four life sentences for murder in an Israeli prison, but is almost certain to be freed in a prisoner swap with Hizbullah. Quntar also killed Eynat's father Danny Haran and two policemen in the 1979 attack in Nahariya. PA TV, controlled by Mahmoud Abbas, broadcast a picture honoring Quntar, depicted beside a map of Israel completely covered by the Palestinian flag. Recent comments by PA leaders include: "The brave warrior, Samir Quntar." "The Palestinian people and the Palestinian leadership are standing behind you." "Your patience and strength are a lesson for us."