PA mayor: Israeli army shapes explosives like toys to target Palestinian children

has reported how similar libels were voiced by the PA during the PA's terror campaign (the Intifada). In 2003, PA TV viewers were told that Israelis "drop objects from jet planes that attract children to play with them and then they blow up. These are bombs and mines designed as toys."

In 2001, the official PA daily claimed that Israel had taken "a new step aimed to kill more children" by throwing "large quantities of poisoned candies in front of two schools." The paper reported on a medic who, "when he collected ten pieces of these unwrapped candies, [he] felt the rubber glove on his hand melting, in addition to experiencing breathing difficulties, strong headache, and dizziness."

These are examples of the PA's systematic program of spreading that Palestinian Media Watch continues to document.

The following are longer excerpts of the libels accusing Israel of deliberately targeting children by making explosives and poison look like toys and candies:

The image contains three statements attributed to different sources, all concerning actions attributed to Israel and their alleged impact on children.

• Source 1: PA TV newsreader, Mustafa Fuqaha (Mayor of Ein Al-Bayda) - Dec. 29, 2012
  • Allegation: Israeli army leaves explosives in shapes resembling toys to tempt children, posing a danger.
• Source 2: PA TV (Fatah) - March 3, 2003
  • Allegation: Israel drops objects from jet planes designed as toys that explode, targeting children.
• Source 3: Al-Hayat Al-Jadida - May 22, 2001
  • Allegation: Israeli forces threw poisoned candies in front of two schools, causing children to experience symptoms like melting rubber gloves, breathing difficulties, headache, and dizziness.

The image also includes a call to action to support research and visit PMW Video Archives, and a footer with the phrases "Shahada (Death for Allah) promotion" and "Holocaust denial and distortion".