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Palestinian man's selfie 'while running away from the Israeli military' isn't quite what it seems Palestinian man's selfie while 'running away from the Israeli military' isn't quite what it seems
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As far as band promotions go, taking a selfie while “being chased by the Israeli Defence Force” has got to be right up there with the most daring – and controversial.As far as band promotions go, taking a selfie while “being chased by the Israeli Defence Force” has got to be right up there with the most daring – and controversial.
The image, posted to Twitter by the Palestinian hip hop trio DAM, has exploded across social media, with the official version receiving more than 15,000 retweets in less than 24 hours.The image, posted to Twitter by the Palestinian hip hop trio DAM, has exploded across social media, with the official version receiving more than 15,000 retweets in less than 24 hours.
A selfie while the Israeli military running after me. pic.twitter.com/bdgO7xURd2A selfie while the Israeli military running after me. pic.twitter.com/bdgO7xURd2
Unfortunately, part of the reason for that seems to be that people genuinely believe it shows a man with the audacity to grab a quick selfie while fleeing from armed police.Unfortunately, part of the reason for that seems to be that people genuinely believe it shows a man with the audacity to grab a quick selfie while fleeing from armed police.
“@DAMRAP: A selfie while the Israeli military running after me. pic.twitter.com/VnJAJYKM4R” THAT IS MENTAL“@DAMRAP: A selfie while the Israeli military running after me. pic.twitter.com/VnJAJYKM4R” THAT IS MENTAL
Wow “@DAMRAP: A selfie while the Israeli military running after me. pic.twitter.com/WiTVCyq5Rz”Wow “@DAMRAP: A selfie while the Israeli military running after me. pic.twitter.com/WiTVCyq5Rz”
.@DAMRAP Greatest thing on Twitter. Get it right up them..@DAMRAP Greatest thing on Twitter. Get it right up them.
@DAMRAP You are one brave guy! Lion heart@DAMRAP You are one brave guy! Lion heart
@DAMRAP You rock. This deserves to go viral. Stay safe !@DAMRAP You rock. This deserves to go viral. Stay safe !
@DAMRAP @WhoIsRudy I think this wins the #SelfieOlympics@DAMRAP @WhoIsRudy I think this wins the #SelfieOlympics
.@DAMRAP @DopeMsNoir that is the most baller thing I’ve ever seen.@DAMRAP @DopeMsNoir that is the most baller thing I’ve ever seen
OH GOSH! Good to know you lived to share. RT @DAMRAP: A selfie while the Israeli military running after me. pic.twitter.com/NJ1iXyUSiC”OH GOSH! Good to know you lived to share. RT @DAMRAP: A selfie while the Israeli military running after me. pic.twitter.com/NJ1iXyUSiC”
@DAMRAP @TheMwiti is he safe? did they get him?@DAMRAP @TheMwiti is he safe? did they get him?
@DAMRAP Look if you have time for a selfie your life is not in danger...@DAMRAP Look if you have time for a selfie your life is not in danger...
How the hell did u have the presence of mind to take the pic while running fr an armed policeman? @DAMRAPHow the hell did u have the presence of mind to take the pic while running fr an armed policeman? @DAMRAP
The group’s website describes DAM – or Da Arabian MCs – as “the first Palestinian hip hop crew and among the first to rap in Arabic, [who] began working together in the late 1990s”.The group’s website describes DAM – or Da Arabian MCs – as “the first Palestinian hip hop crew and among the first to rap in Arabic, [who] began working together in the late 1990s”.
And to the credit of a number of Twitter users, many have pointed out that the selfie actually appears to simply feature band members Suhell Nafar, Tamer Nafar and Mahmoud Jreri – with two of them in “bad costumes”.And to the credit of a number of Twitter users, many have pointed out that the selfie actually appears to simply feature band members Suhell Nafar, Tamer Nafar and Mahmoud Jreri – with two of them in “bad costumes”.
There’s certainly a pretty striking resemblance between the two “soldiers” and Shuhell and Mahmoud – and a spokesperson for the band has reportedly confirmed that the photo was staged. The DAM associate told Buzzfeed News they did not want to be quoted on record because “they’re enjoying watching the reaction the photo is generating online”.There’s certainly a pretty striking resemblance between the two “soldiers” and Shuhell and Mahmoud – and a spokesperson for the band has reportedly confirmed that the photo was staged. The DAM associate told Buzzfeed News they did not want to be quoted on record because “they’re enjoying watching the reaction the photo is generating online”.