Parents of Jewish school students in Australia have been urged to take steps to protect their kids from distressing images and videos on social media after Hamas’ attack on Israel.
Hamas took a number of hostages in its onslaught on the weekend and has threatened to broadcast their executions if Israel continues its retaliatory airstrikes.
Footage has already surfaced of Hamas kidnapping civilians amid an attack at a music festival in Israel, while US President Joe Biden this morning claimed to have seen confirmed images of children beheaded by the terror group.
Amid worry around such footage and images circulating on social media, Jewish bodies are urging parents and teachers to take steps.
Jewish schools in Sydney this week told parents to be vigilant concerning their children’s social media use, the Sydney Morning Herald has reported.
Possible actions include deleting apps such as Tiktok and Instagram.
Jewish Care Victoria also posted suggestions for how to address the topic of the ongoing conflict with children.
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“Be conscious of where and how children receive information,” the group wrote.
“As much as possible, protect them from distressing images in news or social media.
“Encourage your child to talk to you or another safe adult if they see or hear something that doesn’t feel okay.”
9news.com.au has contacted the eSafety Commissioner for comment.
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- Israeli PM says every Hamas member is a ‘dead man’ after forming a wartime “unity government” with the opposition.
- Biden says beheading of children by Hamas ‘confirmed’ while the the death toll of the conflict tops 2300.
- Gaza has gone dark after a power station runs out of fuel, while Israeli bombardments demolish entire neighbourhoods.
- Thousands have gathered in Sydney for a vigil for victims. Police are investigating multiple antisemitic threats made against members of Melbourne’s Jewish community.
