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Hamas TV Kills Off Mickey Mouse Double

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Posted: 2007-06-29 18:12:39
Filed Under: TV News
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
Al-Aqsa TV / AP

While most children's TV characters preach harmony and tolerance, Farfour actually urged Palestinian kids to rise up and fight Israel. The squeaky-voiced character was beaten to death in mock martyrdom during the show's final episode.

"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.

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SpliffSpurlunk 03:40:50 PM Jul 07 2007

The Palestinians should go back to SYRIA where they came from.

barbbar2 03:22:37 PM Jul 07 2007

I hate Palestinians. They don't deserve anything. They teach their kids to kill and that will only lead to violence. Fk you, Palestine

digitalwomanx 03:17:31 PM Jul 07 2007

insurancelawyer--maybe Isreal should get out of Palestine's homeland and stop murdering their children....hmmm, murder is child abuse, isn't it?

robetirm 01:57:34 PM Jul 07 2007

Personnally i perfer dinosaur bones in my morning cereal. My Mommy is getting older now and the need for toys at Christmas time around the world; it's like going to the Disney Store at the mall for a Harper's Bazaar and Moxley Chef the from the cruise line catalogue.

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insurancelawyer 01:49:34 PM Jul 07 2007

The way Palestinians treat their kids, if anyone in the USA did the same thing they'd be locked up for life. The Palestinian way of life is simply mass child abuse.

gorams2821 12:04:15 PM Jul 07 2007

Someday peace will be in the middle east. it's calle'd armagedon. we need to worry about the greenhouse affect and stop the fighting. those countrys don't have education and all they do is fight.we need to teach them to be virtuous and not intolerant.we are no better by attacking what they say or do.share the wisdom.

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njasongrb 12:04:12 PM Jul 07 2007

Rockard you are like the moron that takes a stick and pokes at a bear untill the bear finally slaps you around and then cry about it! Muslims are pissed off because they have attacked Isreal over 6 times and every time got they're asses handed to them! Isreal has never been the aggressor it has always been the muslims who start the fight then cry when Isreal fights back! These people are nothing more than 4 year olds in adult bodies! I say it's time to treat them as such and give them a good spanking!!!!!!!!!!

houle520 11:33:30 AM Jul 07 2007

Sorry to say it but religion is the cause of over 90% of wars. Wake up people, their is no higher power out there. Live life for yourself and stop wasting your time worshipping something that doesn't exist.

houle520 11:31:37 AM Jul 07 2007

What a bunch of idiots in the Middle East. It's no wonder they've been fighting for thousands of years. It makes me laugh to see how pathetic they really are.

tvmvt 11:24:50 AM Jul 07 2007

The followers of islam are ignorant, self-righteous hypocrites. They profess to "know" the correct way to live and they are willing to commit mass murder to prove it. It's tragic and abusive for muslim parents to brainwash their childen into a lifetime of hatred and violence, yet it's not surprising from this "cult" of people who have no respect for democracy, equality between men and women, and basic human rights. Only a muslim believes that murdering innocent, peaceful people is rewarded with virgins in heaven. This is the ultimate disrespect for the true word and wisdom of God.

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