CAIRO: An Egyptian government official has blamed the animated “Tom and Jerry” series for allegedly spreading a culture of violence.
The accusations by Salah Abdel-Sadek, head of State Information Service, which is affiliated with the presidency, came at a forum held in Cairo this week.
Abdel-Sadek told academics, media specialists, and public figures who had gathered to discuss violence that video games and cartoons are to blame.
He said children see Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse “beat and blow up with explosives” one another and “in their minds, they see this as normal.”
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’Tom and Jerry responsible for Egypt violence’
’Tom and Jerry responsible for Egypt violence’
Damage to Israeli economy from Iran war could top $2.9 billion a week, ministry says
JERUSALEM: Damage to Israel’s economy from the air war with Iran could reach more than 9 billion shekels ($2.93 billion) a week, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.
Under current “red” restrictions by Israel’s Home Front Command that limit traveling to work and school closings, along with callups to the reserves, economic loss is estimated at 9.4 billion shekels.
($1 = 3.0733 shekels)
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