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India.com
4 days ago
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- India.com
'Kill and eat the Jews': Cartoon in Gaza incites children to violence against Jews...
'Kill and eat the Jews': Cartoon in Gaza incites children to violence against Jews… Tell Aviv: Israeli soldiers have been fighting in Gaza in response to the October 2023 massacre. Several Hamas terrorists have been hunted down and killed. Several hostages have been released from both sides; however, several Israeli hostages are still in the custody of Hamas. Amid all this, Israel recently announced the complete occupation of Gaza. Meanwhile, a report from the United States has emerged that shocked everyone. The report claims that the seeds of hatred and violence against Jews and Israelis were sown in the minds of children. The report states that children were brainwashed through cartoon shows, which inspired them to kill the Israelis and martyr themselves in war. What Did The Report Say? According to a New York Post report, a children's TV program Tomorrow's Pioneers, which aired in Palestine between 2007 and 2009, has been accused of inciting violence in the minds of children. The TV show incited innocent people to anti-Semitic violence and glorified 'martyrdom'. According to the report, the show aired every Friday on Hamas-owned Al-Aqsa TV, in which cartoon characters, including a Mickey Mouse-like character named Farfur, gave children the message to 'kill' Israelis, 'fight for Islamic supremacy' and 'liberate' Jerusalem from murderers. As per a report by New York Post, TV program named 'Tomorrow Pioneers', has been accused of inciting violence in children. The cartoon show was aired between 2007 and 2009 in Palestine. This show incited youngsters to anti-Semitic violence and glorified 'martyrdom'. The report stated that. The TV show used to air every Friday on Hamas-owned Al-Aqsa TV. In the show, mickey mouse like cartoon characters, named Farfur, tell children to 'kill' Israelis, 'fight for Islamic supremacy' and 'liberate' Jerusalem from murderers. 'kill And Eat The Jews' The report states that in one episode, a rabbit character even says, 'I will exterminate the Jews and eat them.' Farfur, the cartoon character, was later shown beaten to death by Israeli soldiers and replaced with a new character. According to Mia Bloom, a professor at Georgia State University, she termed it as 'terrible propaganda' and 'mental abuse of children'. She stated that such type of content deepened the belief in children that all Israelis are bad and should be killed. Bloom stated that this ideological influence has affected the mindset of certain fighters who were involved in the Hamas assault on October 7, 2023. She further likened it to the indoctrination methods used by the Taliban and ISIS. TV Show Got Suspended After massive international criticism, in 2009, Palestinian Information Minister Mustafa Barghouti requested the cartoon show should be suspended. However, it continued to air and backed by Al-Aqsa TV chairman Fathi Hammad. Fathi Hammad backed the TV show by saying that it 'does not violate the rules in any way.' He also refused to make any changes to the program.
NDTV
6 days ago
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- NDTV
Cartoon On Gaza TV Channel Encouraged Children To "Kill Israelis": Report
A children's television programme in Palestine allegedly promoted anti-Jewish violence and glorified martyrdom, The NY Post has claimed. Tomorrow's Pioneers aired on Hamas-owned Al-Aqsa TV every Friday between 2007 and 2009. The show featured costumed animal characters, including a Mickey Mouse lookalike named Farfour, allegedly encouraging children to "kill" Israelis, fight for Islamic world domination, and "liberate Jerusalem from the murderers." Farfour was later shown being beaten to death by Israeli soldiers on the show and replaced by other characters. In one episode, a rabbit character allegedly told viewers, "I will finish off the Jews and eat them." "It's a constant stream of horrific propaganda that is almost impossible for a child to break out of," Mia Bloom, Professor of Communication and Middle East studies at Georgia State University, told The NYP. "The kids grow up thinking that every Israeli should be killed because every Israeli is bad and evil." The show featured child host Saraa Barhoum and Farfour, performing skits and speaking with young callers about life in Palestine. Episodes also showed children wishing to die as martyrs, with songs praising sacrifice. Ms Bloom called the show "a form of child abuse" and "long-term manipulation," saying it helped shape the mindset of some fighters involved in the 2023 October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Ms Bloom compared the indoctrination to tactics used by groups like the Taliban and ISIS, warning it created "a preparedness to justify violence and to choose violence over other options." In 2009, Palestinian Information Minister Mustafa Barghouthi requested the show be suspended for review after complaints from Israeli watchdog groups drew international attention. Despite this, the programme aired as scheduled. Fathi Hammad, chairman of Al-Aqsa TV, defended it at the time, saying, "It does not violate any moral or professional standard," and said the content would not change.
News18
6 days ago
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- News18
Gaza Cartoon Programme With Mickey Mouse Lookalike Taught Children To 'Kill Israelis': Report
Last Updated: Tomorrow's Pioneers was aired on Hamas-owned Al-Aqsa TV every Friday from April 2007 to October 2009, which encouraged anti-Jewish violence and martyrdom. Children in Gaza reportedly grew up watching a cartoon programme, featuring a Mickey Mouse lookalike, which encourages kids to 'kill" Israelis, hate Jews and embrace martyrdom. The show called Tomorrow's Pioneers was aired on Hamas-owned Al-Aqsa TV every Friday from April 2007 to October 2009. It includes Farfour, a costumed Mickey Mouse lookalike, and celebrates anti-Jewish violence and martyrdom, according to a report by the New York Post. Farfour promises the children of Gaza that they will oversee Islamic world domination and liberate Jerusalem from the 'murderers", while mimicking grenade-throwing and shooting an AK-47. Farfour was later shown beaten to death by Israeli soldiers and replaced with other characters. Farfour was replaced by a bumblebee with a squeaky voice named Nahoul, who preaches, 'We will liberate Al-Aqsa from the filth of the criminal Jews" and swears 'revenge upon the enemies of God". He is later shown getting sick and being denied a travel permit to seek treatment in Egypt before dying. Moreover, in one episode, children were invited into the studio to tell the hosts of their wish to die as martyrs, and then sing a song about it. 'It's a constant stream of horrific propaganda that is almost impossible for a child to break out of. And so the kids grow up thinking that every Israeli should be killed because every Israeli is bad and evil," said Mia Bloom, professor of communication and Middle East studies at Georgia State University. 'Directing Trauma In Children' Bloom said Hamas knew the children were already traumatised by the decades-long Palestinian conflict and sought to traumatise them further with Tomorrow's Pioneers to 'control the narrative" and 'direct the trauma" against Israel. 'This kind of layered trauma that you're deliberately exposing young Palestinian children to was not just a form of child abuse, but a long-term manipulation," she told the New York Post. 'It relates to October 7th. To have those resources and instead of making things better, you've just made things so much worse." The show's co-host, Gaza child star Saraa Barhoum, was around 10 years old when the show first aired, and the daughter of a university professor mother and a Hamas spokesman father. She revealed in a 2007 interview that she wanted to be either a doctor or a martyr when she grew up. Barhoum also launched a singing career, recording pop songs with lyrics like, 'raise your sail for the sailors, and let your lighthouse illuminate the sea of blood." The NYP report implied that the show demonising Jews played a role in the October 7, 2023, attacks, as many of the Hamas fighters who attacked Israel were aged between 16 and 35 years. view comments Location : Jerusalem, Israel First Published: August 14, 2025, 15:01 IST News world Gaza Cartoon Programme With Mickey Mouse Lookalike Taught Children To 'Kill Israelis': Report Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
