Police have launched an investigation into a bakery that made a Hamas-theme cake for a four-year-old boy’s birthday.
The cake made by Oven Bakery by Fufu in Sydney featured an image of terrorist Abu Ubaida, a propagandist for the group, as well as numerous Palestinian flags.
The notorious figure also appeared on a batch of cupcakes adorned with the red, white, green and black flags.
The bakery, who posted photos of the boy posing beside the baked goods online, initially received praise for its creations, with followers commenting that the four-year-old, who wore an outfit similar to Ubaida, “was a champion” and a “cutie mashallah”.
Police have launched an investigation into a bakery that made a Hamas-theme cake for a four-year-old boy’s birthday
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However, a furious backlash quickly followed, with the company shutting down its Facebook and Instagram pages, with the Australian Federal Police now investigating.
Premier of New South Wales Chris Minns described the photos as “horrifying”.
He described Hamas as “an evil terrorist organisation” and said that “kids’ parties should be innocent and fun, not hateful”.
Jewish groups have also condemned the bakery for making the cake for a children's party, as well as the family of the boy who is a victim of “indoctrination”.
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The bakery initially received praise for its creations
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Premier of New South Wales Chris Minns described the photos as 'horrifying'
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“Dressing a child up as a terrorist, including with what appears to be a Hamas headband is reprehensible and a form of child abuse,” Australian Jewish Group chief executive Robert Gregory said, the Daily Telegraph reported.
“Islamic extremism and radicalisation of youth is not just a problem for the Jewish community. It's a threat to all Australians.
“Indoctrination starts at a young age and is similar to what is seen across the Middle East.”
Alex Ryvchin, Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-chief executive, said that boys his age should have cakes with Batman or Football themes, not decorated with a terrorist.
After posting the cakes, the company have shut down its Facebook and Instagram pages
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It takes a rare kind of psychosis to want to teach infant children that Hamas terrorists are to be admired and emulated,' he said.
“If this is what is happening in some Sydney homes, we should prepare for a generation of violent extremists.
“The authorities should be aware of this incident.”