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A Palestinian pizzeria was demolished by Israeli forces after it used an image of a kidnapped grandmother in an offensive advertisement.
The pizzeria, located in the West Bank town of Huwara, was destroyed as a bulldozer tore through the building. The incident was captured in a widely circulated video.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) central command issued the order for the demolition. The controversial advertisement featured an image of an elderly woman who had been kidnapped by terrorists during a Hamas attack on Israel a week prior.
The image was placed next to a photo of a pizza, seemingly making fun of the traumatic event and the victim’s suffering.
A Palestinian Pizzeria in Huwara (Samaria) posted a photo of an elderly Israeli hostage to promote and sell their Pizza.
The result: the IDF came and destroyed their business.
If you support ISIS (Hamas), this is what you get. #Hamas_is_ISIS pic.twitter.com/uxMCm494Db
— Hananya Naftali (@HananyaNaftali) October 13, 2023
The owner of the restaurant had previously been arrested for allegedly throwing a rock at an Israeli settler, but the charges were later dropped.
After facing backlash, the Eiffel Bakery and Supermarket, which owns the pizzeria, issued an apology on Facebook, stating they were unaware of the source of the photograph.
The apology read, “We are very sorry for the picture that was uploaded. We are against harming people and women, and we just want to make a living with dignity and live in peace with everyone.”
However, the damage had already been done, and the insensitive ad had caused significant distress and outrage.
This incident occurs amidst escalating tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. According to Israeli reports, over 150 people were taken captive when Hamas launched a surprise attack on October 7.
“Fuck around, find out” of the day: a Palestinian pizzeria mocks the elderly woman abducted by Hamas.
The pizzeria is demolished. Here is the video, followed by photos. pic.twitter.com/mBOwguxIog— LupoDiGubbio (@LDGubbio) October 12, 2023
Images of Israeli pensioners being taken into the Gaza Strip and families forced into trucks have shocked the world.
The demolition of the pizzeria serves as a reminder of the consequences of insensitivity and disrespect during times of conflict. It demonstrates the IDF’s commitment to protecting its citizens and upholding justice, even in the midst of ongoing hostilities.
While the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians continues, it is crucial to maintain respect for human dignity and life. Mocking victims of violence only fuels hatred and division.
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