The Islamic abuse of the term "Martyr" is nauseating. In Christian and Jewish understanding, "martyr" refers to a person who, though he threatened no one, is murdered specifically for his beliefs.
Pearl was quite possibly a martyr.
That there are Palestinians who would call the the ambulance-driving young murderer who blew up the 81-year old man a "martyr", and then sell her pictures is utterly perverse. What a gross cheapening of a sacred word.
Mohammed was a master at turning the values of Jews and Chritians against them. Violence was his tool then, as it is for Islam now. For example: agree that our murderers are martyrs or you will be next on our list. If you lived in Bethlehem, that would be your stark choice.