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Graphic pro-Israel ads make their way into children’s video games (www.reuters.com)
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Maria Julia Cassis was sitting down to a meal in her terraced home in north London when her 6-year-old son ran into the dining room, his face pale.

The puzzle game on his Android phone had been interrupted by a video showing Hamas militants, terrified Israeli families and blurred graphic footage. Over a black screen, a message from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the first grader: "WE WILL MAKE SURE THAT THOSE WHO HARM US PAY A HEAVY PRICE."

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[–] Ganondorf@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

The Israeli government is heading towards a totalitarian state. Netanyahu was already trying to alter the courts before all this went down.

[–] jeena@jemmy.jeena.net 4 points 2 years ago

Gotta get them young on your side.