Steam blasted for hosting video game that lets players kill ‘enemy’ IDF soldiers: ‘Boycott immediately’
NY Post
The video game distribution service Steam has come under fire for platforming a controversial game that lets people play as Palestinian gunmen who are shooting up invading Israeli soldiers.
The first-person shooter, released March 31 and dubbed Toofan AlAqsa, is described on Steam’s website as a game about “protecting AlAqsa and Palestine” — ostensibly from the Israel Defense Forces.
“You can upgrade your abilities and kill the enemies faster,” the free game’s description reads.
“Finish all levels and free Palestine. This is for the support of Palestine #FreePalestine.”
On Tuesday, an account on X named “StopAntisemitism” put social media’s spotlight on the game and its violent message.
“Because there’s not enough violence propagated against Jews worldwide, @Steam thought it would be a great idea to platform a game aimed at shooting Jews,” the account said.
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