The claim
A video shows Israeli children singing about the “destruction” of Gaza.
Our conclusion
The video is real and was created by Israeli lobby group The Civil Front and shared on Kan News before it was deleted.
Children sing a song originally written by Israeli poet Haim Gouri after the 1948 war. The text has been changed to refer to the Gaza Strip.
The children wore T-shirts from the Israeli lobby group The Civil Front. The video was also posted on the group's YouTube page on November 19, 2023:
Distribution of the video “Singing Children”
The video was distributed across various platforms, including Kan News' website and YouTube channel. After criticism it was removed . The archived link is available here .
Several sources, including The Electronic Intifada and The Jerusalem Post, reported this.
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The content and message of the video, depicting the “annihilation” of Gaza, led to widespread criticism and accusations of glorifying violence.
Translation and interpretation of the lyrics
The song's lyrics, translated into English, speak of the destruction of Gaza and the return of Israelis to their homes.
“Autumn night is falling on the coast of Gaza.
Shooting planes, destroying, destroying.
Here the IDF crosses the border.
To eliminate the swastika bearers.
In another year there will be nothing there.
And we will return safely to our homeland within a year.
We will eliminate them all
and then we return to plowing our fields”
Various sources provide translations that use both "destroy" and "remove" to describe destruction.
Reactions and criticism
The removal of the Kan News video was both criticized and supported. While some welcomed the decision, others saw it as censorship.
Reactions ranged from accusations of glorifying genocide to defense of freedom of expression.
Conclusion
The video is real. It represents a controversial aspect of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and raises questions about the role of the media and public opinion in this ongoing conflict.
International reactions, including warnings from UN experts, underscore ongoing tensions and the need to carefully examine propaganda and freedom of expression.
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