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[Brutus]

Hamas TV Kills Off Mickey Mouse Double


AP
Posted: 2007-06-29 18:12:39
Filed Under: TV

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (June 29) - A Mickey Mouse lookalike who preached Islamic domination on a Hamas-affiliated children's television program was beaten to death in the show's final episode Friday.

In the final skit, "Farfour" was killed by an actor posing as an Israeli official trying to buy Farfour's land. At one point, the mouse called the Israeli a "terrorist."



"Farfour was martyred while defending his land," said Sara, the teen presenter. He was killed "by the killers of children," she added.

The weekly show, featuring a giant black-and-white rodent with a high-pitched voice, had attracted worldwide attention because the character urged Palestinian children to fight Israel. It was broadcast on Hamas-affiliated Al Aqsa TV.

Station officials said Friday that Farfour was taken off the air to make room for new programs. Station manager Mohammed Bilal said he did not know what would be shown instead.

Israeli officials have denounced the program, "Tomorrow's Pioneers," as incendiary and outrageous. The program was also opposed by the state-run Palestinian Broadcasting Corp., which is controlled by Fatah, Hamas' rival.

[shadroch]

You can bomb a cafe,but you don't mess with Disney.

[Brutus]

I thought it was disturbing that Hamas would teach that kind of hatred to their kids.

You can bomb a cafe,but you don't mess with Disney

bombing cafes isnt the answer either.

could it be a fabricated story, designed to strike a nerve over here? that would make more sense.

[shadroch]

Its not a fabricated story.

[zengrifter]

Originally Posted by Brutus

I thought it was disturbing that Hamas would teach that kind of hatred to their kids.

I truly do agree that it would be better to inspire the children to be more like Gandhi or Jesus and turn the other cheek... BUT the Palestinians have had virtually everything taken and they hang on like sheer death. They will ultimately prevail, I believe. zg

[Brutus]

BUT the Palestinians have had virtually everything taken

I agree that their plight has not been easy or fair, no question.