ALBAWABA - According to the Hebrew publication The Times of Israel, the Syrian Arabic language served as an inspiration for the military song "Charbu Darbu," which means "swords and blows.".
A new "hip-hop" song that features dozens of well-known figures—politicians, artists, and influencers—calls for the assassination of former porn star Mia Khalifa due to her outspoken support for the Palestinian cause and the Palestinian people, following Hamas's unexpected attack on Israel on October 7.
Syrian Arabic reportedly influenced the song "Charbu Darbu," whose literal translation is "swords and blows," according to the Hebrew publication "The Times of Israel."
Composers Nesia Levy and Dor Soroker of the duet Ness Ve Stilla wrote the song, which became the most-streamed song in Israel.
"From Galilee (north) to Eilat (south), how can the entire country be in military uniform?" is a phrase that runs through the contentious song. We have assembled the entire army to fight you, and we declare that you, descendants of Amalek, Israel's greatest enemy, are beyond redemption.
Based on what the Torah says, the final sentence draws parallels between the actions of the enemies of the Children of Israel and the Hamas organization. The Arabs derived the term Amalek from an Old Testament name, utilizing it to characterize individuals from the Arabian Peninsula, along with the Canaanites, Amorites, and Assyrians.
The song's lyrics highlight the Israeli army's ability to undermine Hamas, and the "enemies" that the pair wishes to "get rid of" include Muhammad al-Deif, the head of the Hamas movement, Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, and others. The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades were the driving force behind Hamas's unexpected attack on Israel on "Black Saturday," as it is commonly known.
The song included statements and reports from Hebrew media and Israeli officials, featuring singers and celebrities such as Mia Khalifa, Bella Hadid, an American model of Palestinian descent, and Dua Lipa, an Albanian singer, who expressed their support for the Palestinians in Gaza.
According to the song's lyrics, "The end of every woman—Bella Hadid, Dupa Lipa, and Mia Khalifa—will come."
After hearing "Charbu Darbu" for the first time, Khalifa remarked on the "X" platform, "This song calling on the Israeli army to kill me, Bella, and Dua is nothing more than a drill beat—a type of violent music with shocking lyrics that originated in the United States—that they cannot even call for genocide through their own music. "Theyy had to colonize something to get that result."
There has been an unprecedented showdown between Israel, Hamas, and other groups in recent weeks. Some activists have spoken out in support of Israel, while others have sided with the Palestinians and condemned what they term Israel's "genocide" in the Gaza Strip.
Public personalities who advocated for a truce, backed Israel, or even showed compassion for the Palestinians faced torrents of vicious abuse, making this schism particularly apparent on social media.
Since October 9, when Israel tightened its blockade on the city, cutting off water, food, power, and gasoline, protests in foreign capitals have urged the supply of help to residents trapped in Gaza.
