Valve Removes Pro-Palestinian Shooter Steam Store Following Counter-Terrorism Request

The game, criticized for depicting recent attacks, was removed after UK authorities flagged it for extremist content.

Valve removed the game 'Fursan al-Aqsa: The Knights of the Al-Aqsa Mosque' from Steam in the UK following a request from the Counter-Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU).
The game, created by Brazilian-Palestinian developer Nidal Nijm, portrays the Israel-Palestine conflict from a pro-Palestinian perspective and features controversial content tied to recent events.
An October update included depictions resembling the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel, sparking criticism for glamorizing violence and terrorism.
The developer defended the game as a protest against Israeli occupation, accusing authorities of double standards compared to Western-themed war games like Call of Duty.
While the game remains available in other regions, it has also been banned in Germany and Australia due to classification issues.

Valve Removes Pro-Palestinian ShooterSteam Store Following Counter-Terrorism Request