Scottish Police Investigate Video of Children Playing Game Depicting Defense of Al-Aqsa
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Scottish police are investigating a video showing children playing a game that simulates defending the Al-Aqsa Mosque from "Zios." A teacher involved has been removed from her school's website, and the Edinburgh City Council is also reviewing the matter.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Scottish police are investigating a video of children playing a game about Al-Aqsa.
- The game depicted defending the mosque from "Zios," a derogatory term.
- A teacher involved has been removed from her school's staff page.
- UK Lawyers for Israel filed a complaint leading to the investigation.
- Edinburgh City Council is also reviewing the incident.
Police Scotland is investigating a video that shows children participating in a game simulating the defense of the Al-Aqsa Mosque against "Zios," a derogatory term for Zionists. The investigation was prompted by a complaint filed by the organization UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) regarding a primary school teacher in Edinburgh.
The video, which surfaced on Instagram on September 15 and was reportedly filmed in Indonesia in July, features teacher Sara El-Awaisi and another woman demonstrating a hand game to children. In the game, "Zios" attempt to take over the Al-Aqsa Mosque, with a voiceover stating that "Zios" should not be allowed to "take the mosque." Reports indicate that El-Awaisi herself did not utter the term "Zio," which is considered an antisemitic slur and sometimes used as a veiled substitute for "Jew."
UKLFI confirmed that Police Scotland has acknowledged receiving the report and is examining the video's content. The Edinburgh City Council is also reviewing the incident. While the council declined to comment on whether the teacher has been suspended, citing personnel confidentiality, her name has been removed from the school's staff page where she was previously listed as a fifth-grade teacher.
According to UKLFI, previous documented encounters have shown children chanting about being "strong so that Al-Aqsa will be strong" and about "liberating Al-Aqsa Mosque." Additionally, it was reported that in a presentation in January 2026, El-Awaisi asserted the importance of instilling a commitment to Al-Aqsa in children from a young age, "in heart and mind."