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| ‘Bomb Gaza’ Google Play app lets Android users carry out Israeli air strikes on Palestinians | |
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| Google is facing criticism for continuing to allow Android mobile users to download a game called “Bomb Gaza”, in which players are required to “drop bombs and avoid killing citizens”. | Google is facing criticism for continuing to allow Android mobile users to download a game called “Bomb Gaza”, in which players are required to “drop bombs and avoid killing citizens”. |
| The app, which was uploaded on 29 July, has been installed up to 1,000 times and received at least one report as “inappropriate”, yet still remains available on Google’s Play store. | The app, which was uploaded on 29 July, has been installed up to 1,000 times and received at least one report as “inappropriate”, yet still remains available on Google’s Play store. |
| According to the game’s description and a series of screenshots, users gain points by controlling aircraft marked with Israeli flags as they drop bombs on cartoon Hamas militants. | According to the game’s description and a series of screenshots, users gain points by controlling aircraft marked with Israeli flags as they drop bombs on cartoon Hamas militants. |
| It comes as more than 1,800 Palestinians have been killed in the ongoing Gaza conflict. Israel has confirmed that 64 of its soldiers have died in combat, while three civilians have been killed by cross-border shelling from Gaza. | It comes as more than 1,800 Palestinians have been killed in the ongoing Gaza conflict. Israel has confirmed that 64 of its soldiers have died in combat, while three civilians have been killed by cross-border shelling from Gaza. |
| Responding to the game in its review section online, Iqra Iqbal wrote that it was an “abomination”, adding: “This is a violation of human rights. My beloved brothers and sisters are dying in Gaza and some stupid ignoramus decides to make a game like this. | Responding to the game in its review section online, Iqra Iqbal wrote that it was an “abomination”, adding: “This is a violation of human rights. My beloved brothers and sisters are dying in Gaza and some stupid ignoramus decides to make a game like this. |
| Others said it was a “messed up game” and “disgusting”, while Saadat Ali said: “Request all to scroll to the bottom and flag this app as inappropriate to Google.” | Others said it was a “messed up game” and “disgusting”, while Saadat Ali said: “Request all to scroll to the bottom and flag this app as inappropriate to Google.” |
| Disgusting - screenshot of "Bomb Gaza", the Android game via @MazMHussain pic.twitter.com/yqMaLnybH4 | Disgusting - screenshot of "Bomb Gaza", the Android game via @MazMHussain pic.twitter.com/yqMaLnybH4 |
| People also took to Twitter to voice their criticism of the game, and user Elliott Clarkson wrote: “Google Play's approval process? Non-existent. So games like Bomb Gaza get through.” | People also took to Twitter to voice their criticism of the game, and user Elliott Clarkson wrote: “Google Play's approval process? Non-existent. So games like Bomb Gaza get through.” |
| It is not the only game available on Google Play that involves bombing Gaza, including “Gaza Assault Code Red” that tells users to “secure the region” by taking control of “an Israeli UAV equipped with powerful weapons in an attempt to secure the region”. | It is not the only game available on Google Play that involves bombing Gaza, including “Gaza Assault Code Red” that tells users to “secure the region” by taking control of “an Israeli UAV equipped with powerful weapons in an attempt to secure the region”. |
| A spokesperson for Google, which is not believed to pre-approve games uploaded by users to the Play store, was not immediately available for comment. | A spokesperson for Google, which is not believed to pre-approve games uploaded by users to the Play store, was not immediately available for comment. |