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Israeli Videos Portray Europeans as Gullible

(Telegraph-UK) The Israeli government has produced a series of satirical videos portraying how it believes the country is perceived by gullible Europeans. The main aim of the website is to offer tips to Israelis traveling abroad on how to correct common myths and misperceptions about their country. In one clip, a British TV reporter introduces the camel as a "typical Israeli animal, used by the Israelis to travel from place to place in the desert where they live." "It is the means of transport for water, merchandise and ammunition. It is even used by the Israeli cavalry," he says. In a second clip, a breathless anchorwoman in a French TV studio has breaking news of "the sounds of war" in Israel. "Our special envoys report shooting and heavy explosions across the country," she gasps, as Israel innocently celebrates its independence day with fireworks displays and fly-pasts. A third shows an Israeli barbecue, where a Spanish TV reporter informs her audience: "Most Israeli homes don't have electricity or gas, so they use ancient cooking methods, like meat roasted on charcoal." "Are you fed up with how we are being presented in the world?" asks a voice after each clip. It goes on to say volunteers can help improve the country's image by being image ambassadors and countering anti-Israel prejudice.
2010-02-26 08:35:12
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