‘Mr FAFO’ killed in Gaza clashes, mixed reactions emerge online


Daijiworld Media Network – Gaza

Gaza, Oct 14: A well-known Palestinian protester and online influencer, Saleh al-Jafarawi, popularly known as ‘Mr FAFO,’ was reportedly killed on Sunday during violent clashes between Hamas and rival Palestinian factions in Gaza.

The 27-year-old, who rose to fame for his dramatic social media videos and open support for Hamas, had become a controversial figure across both Palestinian and Israeli circles. Israeli media nicknamed him “Mr FAFO” — short for “F** Around and Find Out” — after he celebrated the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that claimed over 1,200 civilian lives.

Videos of Jafarawi later showed him weeping amid Israeli airstrikes, which drew both sympathy and mockery online. While many in Israel rejoiced at his death, branding him a “Hamas propagandist,” several pro-Palestinian supporters mourned his loss, remembering him as a passionate chronicler of Gaza’s struggle.

Footage circulating on social media reportedly showed his body, with sources claiming he was killed while covering the incident. During his career, Jafarawi often appeared in viral videos posing as a doctor, patient, fighter, and journalist — roles that drew ridicule from pro-Israel audiences who dismissed them as “fake propaganda.”

He was also accused of misusing millions of dollars in donations collected for Gaza residents, including funds allegedly meant for constructing a children’s hospital, according to reports by Times of Israel.

Palestinian-American anti-Hamas activist Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib confirmed Jafarawi’s death, describing him as a “controversial Gaza activist” known for “performative antics” and alleged embezzlement of nearly $10 million in aid. Alkhatib claimed Jafarawi was accompanying Hamas’s “Saham” unit during the clashes with the Doghmosh clan in Gaza City, possibly acting as a cameraman.

Alkhatib said Hamas-linked channels have publicized his death to provoke anger against the clan. He suggested multiple possibilities behind the killing — Hamas operatives seeking to seize his digital assets, revenge by the Doghmosh clan, or anti-Hamas fighters targeting him for his propaganda work. Reports also suggest his body showed signs of torture.

Eylon Levy, a former Israeli spokesperson, wrote, “For the last two years, I followed Saleh Al-Jafrawi (‘Mr FAFO’) with a mix of horror and admiration. He had phenomenal energy and creativity — always reappearing as a patient, a doctor, a fighter, or a reporter — a performer with chutzpah and flair who knew how to tell his story.”

  

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