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Lawmaker: MTAs New Pro-Palestine Billboards Very, Very Dangerous
Assemblyman Dov Hikind: MTA's New Pro-Palestine Billboards 'Very, Very Dangerous' « CBS New York
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) New billboards went up across New York City on Wednesday night with a message that could have subway riders doing a double-take.
Theyre paid for by a group that wants the U.S. to stop funding for the Israeli military.
CBS 2s Dave Carlin talked to both sides of this billboard controversy.
The ads greeting subway riders across the city feature smiling dads and kids. Palestinians and Israelis pictured together, with the headline Be on our side.
It says be on our side, so its like whos side are we on? resident Kayla Sanders said.
That side is revealed on a smaller line of the ad.
End U.S. military aid to Israel, that is going to cause some controversy, Jessica Hover said.
Assemblyman Dov Hikind: MTA's New Pro-Palestine Billboards 'Very, Very Dangerous' « CBS New York