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A video game is controversial on the Steam platform. He offers to play soldiers in missions which clearly recall the deadly attack of October 7, 2023, which triggered the terrible conflict between Israel, Palestine, then Lebanon for several months. It has been removed from the platform in the United Kingdom, but remains accessible in several other countries, including France.
The game is called “Fursan-Al-Aqsa: The Knights of the Ai-Aqsa Mosque”. At first glance, it could be similar to any other war game of the genre, like the famous “Call of Duty” saga. But in detail, we quickly understand that it offers much more controversial content, as highlighted in particular by the newspaper Liberation in an article published this Thursday, November 28.
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Green Hamas headband on the head, the game allows you to play as a soldier in missions reminiscent of the attacks of October 7. It is notably a question of leading an offensive after having organized your approach by paraglider. In the trailer for a recent game update, we can even hear “Where are those wearing the explosive belts? Where are they? Come here, I want an explosive belt to blow me up in- above the Zionists!”, explains the newspaper.
“Double standards”
So much so that the game, developed by a Brazilian, Nidal Nijm, was banned from appearing on the Steam platform in the United Kingdom at the express request of the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU), which fights against the promotion of terrorism online. in Great Britain. A “double standard” according to the game developer, cited by 404media, an online media specializing in new technologies.
“According to the flawed logic of the British authorities, the newest “Call of Duty Black Ops 6” should also be banned. Playing as an American soldier going to Iraq to kill Iraqis. What I can say is that we see clearly double standards,” he said. In the meantime, the game is still accessible in many countries, including France, but only brings together very few players: between 7,000 and 36,000 according to a specialized site, mentioned by Liberation.
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