I hadn't even considered that possibility. The Palis put the Israelis in a 'no-win' situation...shoot the boy, and be crucified in the court of public opinion, or do nothing, and suffer casualties. Whatever would all the pro-Pali students demonstrating at Berkeley today do if it comes out later that the Palistinians are using children as 'homicide bombers'? (Gloria Allred used that 'homicide bomber' phrase today, while she was condeming Arafat. First time EVER I have agreed with Allred on ANYTHING...wife thought I had finally lost my marbles.)
