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"Google removed at least two Android apps that simulate Israeli air strikes on Gaza from its Play Store Monday.\nThe apps were pulled after angry users took to Twitter to criticize Google for allowing the apps in its Play Store.\nSee also: 13 Anonymous Admissions From Israelis About Gaza on Whisper\nBombGaza, released on July 26, according to App Annie, tasked players with dropping bombs on terrorists while avoiding hitting civilians. The game ends when too many civilians were killed, and the \"rage meter\" reached its limit.\n\nBombGaza, which has been removed from the Play Store, simulated air strikes against Gaza and tasked players with dropping bombs while avoiding civilians. Image:  BombGazaThe other game, Gaza Assault: Code Red, first released in Google Play on July 17, according to App Annie, also tasked players with targeting terrorist cells hidden within Gaza\u2014 though it made no mention of civilians. \n\nGaza Assault: Code Red was also removed from the Google Play Store Monday.Image:  Gaza Assault: Code RedThough the games were removed Monday, both were live in the Play Store for more than a week before Google took action\u2014 seemingly due to media coverage that sparked complaints on social media.\n\nI'm just disgusted at this!!! There is a \"Bomb Gaza\" game in the Google Play app store https://t.co/VRQ3lfyFST #SaveGaza #ShameonGoogle\n\u2014 Sarah McAllister (@SarahJMcA) August 4, 2014\n\n\n\u2018Bomb Gaza\u2019 Google Play app called an \u2018abomination\u2019 for letting Android users \u2018drop bombs and avoid killing ci... http://t.co/cFZfPoIpNF\n\u2014 Hosam El Sokkari (@sokkari) August 4, 2014\n\nA spokesperson for Google told Mashable the company does not comment on specific apps but said, \"We remove apps from Google Play that violate our policies.\" Mashable confirmed both apps had been pulled late Monday morning PDT.\nThe spokesperson did not elaborate on which policies the apps violated but Google's Developer Program Policies prohibit both violence and bullying and hate speech.\n\nViolence and Bullying: Depictions of gratuitous violence are not allowed. Apps should not contain materials that threaten, harass or bully other users.\nHate Speech: We don't allow content advocating against groups of people based on their race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation/gender identity.\n\nThe developers for BombGaza and Gaza Assault: Code Red could not immediately be reached for comment.\nOther games that simulate Israel's Iron Dome and Hamas rockets remain in the Play Store.\nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.\n      window._msla=window.loadScriptAsync||function(src,id){if(document.getElementById(id))return;var js=document.createElement('script');js.id=id;js.src=src;document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0].parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);};\n_msla(\"//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\",\"twitter_jssdk\");"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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