http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8561247.stm
An Israeli supermarket chain is using a spoof of surveillance footage showing the alleged assassins of a Hamas commander in a television advert.
The advert's fake grainy surveillance footage shows actors wearing elaborate disguises.
Dubai police released footage they said showed the assassins of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, some dressed for tennis, as they followed him through his hotel.
Israel's secret service is widely suspected of being behind the killing.
But the government says there is not enough proof that its agents were involved.
In the advert for Mahsanei Kimat Hinam shops, disguised customers prowl the supermarket's aisles and an actress wearing a wide-brimmed hat says she: "cannot admit to anything". The final line is: "We offer killer prices."
Advertising executive Sefi Shaked said the campaign was inspired by the original footage.
"We were fascinated by the technique of using surveillance cameras instead of high-production cameras, and the latest events in Dubai have given us a great opportunity," he said.
"It's a parody, a take-off of what happened in Dubai. All the Israeli television comedy shows have done it, so why shouldn't we?" he added.
Can you spot the difference between both pictures?
Who said Israelis can't be funny?
PS: BBC bias is evident, they used the word "killing" instead of "assassination" in their headline. However, this is another matter altogether.
4 comments:
LOL, bummer! How come the bad guys always get the best jokes?
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"Who said Israelis can't be funny?"
No one ever made such a preposterous claim. Israelis are Jews and Jews are famous for their subversive sense of humour.
Here is an example:
A guy is driving around suburban Jerusalem and he sees a sign in front of a house: "Talking Dog For Sale." He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a Labrador retriever sitting there.
"So, you talk?" he asks.
"Yap," the dog replies.
"So, what's your story?" asks the man.
The dog looks up and says, "Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young and I wanted to help out. So I told the Mossad about my gift, and in no time at all they had me working flat strap, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders and suspected terrorists, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable agents for eight years running. But it was exhausting work and really tired me out. I knew I wasn't getting any younger and I wanted to settle down. So I signed up for a less stressful job at Ben Gurion airport to do some undercover security work, mostly wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible stuff and was awarded a batch of medals. During that time I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired. And pretty much, that's it."
The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog.
"Ten dollars." The guy says,
"This dog is amazing. Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?"
"Because he's a liar. He never worked for Mossad!"
hi Susan.. you are right hahah
Shanz, I'm very sorry about your sister.I have signed the petition.
Dear readers, please sign this. We have a LOT of unsafe u-turn in this country, coupled with dumb-ass drivers that makes driving dangerous without need for it to become dangerous. innocent lives are lost.
hey, CC, thanks for the joke.
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