Israel is a scorpion, "despicable and self-centered," in PA TV music video

A blue and white scorpion representing Israel chases a turtle whose shell is covered with the traditional Palestinian scarf. This is one of the cartoon visuals in a music video broadcast several times on Palestinian Authority TV.

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The turtle, symbolizing the slow progress of Palestinian statehood, is chased by the Israeli scorpion throughout the video. On its way, the turtle passes by Israel’s security fence. On the fence is a drawing of a dagger stabbing the Star of David.

The song repeatedly asks “Why should I like you?” and portrays the PA as forthcoming while Israel is “despicable,” “self-centered” and described as an oppressor who “hates the Palestinians in its heart,” “scatter[s] them around the world,“and subjects them to “beatings, oppression, detention and biting.”

The singer and composer, Ahmed Dari, who appears in the video, is an advisor to the PA and has been a member of the
Permanent Delegation of Palestine to
UNESCO, the United Nations' Educational, Social and Cultural Organization.

Tanks, falling missiles and bulldozers demolishing houses are also part of the visuals. One segment depicts an Israeli tank with a shovel rolling up a Palestinian flag. A number of Palestinian children are shown fleeing the tank, some already lying in pools of blood on the flag.

The song also criticizes the US for “strengthening” Israel against the PA and “forgetting” about the Palestinians:
A picture of shell casings and a baby bottle accompany the words “It [the US] feeds and nourishes you [Israel].”

The following is the text of the song:
The following articles refer to an earlier song written by Ahmed Dari. An article from Reuters, published by the independent Palestinian news agency Ma'an, refers to Dari as "an advisor to the Palestinian Authority" and mentions his career as a "diplomat":