The Mythical Martyr The images of Mohammed al-Durra hiding from Israeli fire behind his father's back in the early days of the second intifada, only to be struck down by enemy bullets, shocked the whole world. ....his example is used to encourage other children to emulate his spirit of sacrifice. Even in the West, the pictures that won so many journalism prizes have become the most recognizable symbol of Israeli aggression. When Ehud Barak, ....visited Paris in the same year, French President Jacques Chirac wryly scolded him. "Killing children is no policy." And yet, it was nothing but a hoax...