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For Israeli comedians, the collective trauma of Hamas's deadly attacks on October 7 and the ensuing war has tested the limits of what it is possible to joke about."Eretz Nehederet" ("A Wonderful Land") has been a staple of primetime TV for 20 years -- a pitch-black sketch show along the lines of "Saturday Night Live" or "The Daily Show" in the United States.After the October attacks, in which Israel says 1,200 people were killed and 240 taken hostage, the show went off the air for three weeks.

The Nakba, meaning "catastrophe," refers to the displacement of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, resulting in approximately 700,000 refugees. Palestinians commemorate this loss on Nakba Day, protesting their displacement and seeking the right to return to their homeland. Despite UN resolutions, the right to return remains a contentious issue, with potential solutions like the two-state solution facing challenges.

Israel's satire show Eretz Nehederet parodied New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, mixing Jewish greetings with pro-Palestinian slogans and terrorist jargon. The sketch, airing before the election, ridiculed Mamdani's Jewish New Year message and portrayed him as supportive of terror groups, drawing criticism.

Israel's situation has become increasingly complex following an incident where its forces mistakenly killed seven aid workers in Gaza, among whom were nationals from the US, Australia, Poland, and Britain. Israeli officials have issued an apology for the mishap. However, international perspectives suggest that this event is indicative of a broader pattern of reckless behavior by Israeli forces.

Known for its delightful mangoes, Malihabad, situated 25 km from the state capital, is all set to become a part of the Jewish tourist circuit in the country.