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Thursday, May 23, 2024
Sydney bakery comes under fire for making custom-made Hamas birthday cakes for 4-year-old boy
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An Australian bakery comes under fire after it shared images earlier this week of cakes it made for a four-year-old boy’s birthday featuring the Palestinian flag on a map of Israel and a picture of a Hamas official.
Photos of the custom-made cakes, along with a picture of the child dressed as Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida, who is featured on the cakes, were shared on the Sydney-based Oven Bakery by Fu Fu’s Instagram account.
The Australian Jewish Association shares photos of the bakery’s social media posts, sparking an outcry and prompting the business to take down its social media accounts.
Australia, we have a problem.
Omar is 4 years old.
This bakery is located in Sydney. pic.twitter.com/ruhJxCTLEJ
— Australian Jewish Association (@AustralianJA) May 21, 2024
“Dressing a child up as a terrorist, including with what appears to be a Hamas headband is reprehensible and a form of child abuse,” Australian Jewish Association chief executive Robert Gregory tells the Australian Daily Telegraph.
“Islamic extremism and radicalization of youth is not just a problem for the Jewish community. It’s a threat to all Australians,” he adds.
The Times of Israel Community.