The Butcher of Kafr

Infamous Embattled Controversial

The Butcher of Kafr surfaces in a cell phone intercept between the Sultan and Habib, quoted as a figure who 'will have no choice but to resign.' Situation Room staff dissect the message amid alerts of a recovered parachute tied to a foreign minister's death and suspected Israeli action. The epithet evokes a notorious figure linked to violence in Kafr, thrusting the White House into debates over retaliation, defense of Israel, and legal counsel as regional tensions mount.

3 appearances

Also known as: Butcher of Kafr

The Butcher …'s Journey

A timeline through the narrative

3 moments

S4E3 · College Kids

From Levity to Command: Bartlet Orders East Lansing Visit and Counsel

Not present; functions as a rhetorical lever in foreign messaging.

The Butcher of Kafr is invoked by the intercept as the subject of resignation pressure; the name functions as a narrative accelerant, implying violence, culpability, and regional outrage.

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S4E3 · College Kids

Parachute Alert — Israel Accused, Diplomatic Options on the Table

Not applicable as a title; functions as a narrative prop whose invocation elevates stakes.

The Butcher of Kafr exists here as an invoked epithet in the intercept; referenced as the political/military figure whose fate is being discussed, shaping the urgency and blame calculus.

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S4E3 · College Kids

Levity Before the Hunker‑Down

Not present; functions as rhetorical device signaling brutality and public anger in Qumar's messaging.

The Butcher of Kafr is referenced via quoted intercept language to indicate how Qumar might frame domestic outrage and demand resignations; the name raises stakes and emotional resonance in the …

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Affiliation

Israeli Government