• Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world
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      Tomorrow’s Pioneers also gained attention from Disney, who ordered that the first co-host, Farfour, be written out of the show due to his strong resemblance to Mickey Mouse. In direct response, Farfour was killed in the fifth episode in what the show referred to as a martyrdom

      Dude

      Edit: Damn it, it gets worse

      Saraa Barhoum, who hosted Tomorrow’s Pioneers, was around 10–11 years old when the show started. Saraa’s uncle, Fawzi Barhoum, is a Hamas spokesman. In an August 2007 interview, Saraa said she wanted to be a doctor, and if not that, then a martyr.

      I think I have to stop reading. This is upsetting me too much.

    • BananaIsABerry@lemmy.zip
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      It really puts into perspective how long conflict between Israel and Palestine has been going on, and how ingrained it is in their cultures.