Apple has recently removed an application from its iTunes App Store that calls for a third Palestinian intifada, after Israel filed a complaint, Israeli officials said on Thursday.Public Diplomacy Minister Yuri Edelstein has sent a letter to Apple complaining about the “Third Intifada” app previous in the week. According to a statement from minister’s office after getting the written complaint Apple took a quick action by removing its Third Intifada from iTunes App Store.The letter sent by Minister Yuri Edelstein, incited violence against Israel and mentioned all the details on imminent violent protests.Edelstein had previously succeeded in convincing Facebook to eliminate a similar “Third Intifada” page from its website.“By its action, Apple has proven, as Facebook did, that it shares the values that oppose violence, incitement and terrorism,” he said.The first intifada, or revolt, started in December 1987 with rock hurling, protests and public disobedience and continued until the 1993 Oslo peace settlement. A second and far more savage intifada exploded in 2000 and ultimately loose its momentum some five years later.
Related Articles
BlackBerry Touch Monaco Official Announcement At BlackBerry World Event-Images Leaked
Recently news has been published in Boy Genius Report that reveals some leaked images of BlackBerry Touch Monaco, which is also codenamed as Monza according to different carriers the phone will be available on. The report tells that the Monaco will come on Verizon Wireless while the BlackBerry Monza will be the global GSM version […]
RIM’s Playbook Tablet Computer Coming On Sprint’s Wireless 4G
According to the latest buzz, Research in Motion Ltd. will be collaborating with Sprint Nextel Corp. to establish them in the rising tablet computing industry. RIM’s Playbook tablet computer which is coming up with loads of advanced features will run on Sprint’s high-speed wireless 4G technology.
Rumor Says Apple Is Coming With A New “iPad 2”
There is some interesting news for those who are planning to buy a new Apple iPad. Apple is going to release its most up-to-date version of iPad which will be known as iPad 2 in April. Analyst Brian Marshall of Gleacher has broken the story publicly quoting its usual “industry sources”.