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Pro-Abdul El-Sayed ad blames Israel for banana prices
Abdul El-Sayed campaign ad claims Israel causes 25 cent banana price rise, sparking antisemitism accusations.
In brief
Abdul El-Sayed campaign ad claims Israel causes 25 cent banana price rise, sparking antisemitism accusations. Abdul El-Sayed's campaign ad blamed Israel for rising grocery prices, triggering antisemitism claims from critics. Originally reported by New York Post.
Campaign ad claims
Abdul El-Sayed's ad blames Israel for rising grocery prices, citing $7 eggs and bananas.
“Honey, you’re going to have to put those eggs back”
Ad cites US aid to Israel
The ad claims US gives $4 billion yearly to Israel and $26 billion more for Gaza.
“Don’t we give Israel $4 billion a year anyway?”
Anti-Defamation League reaction
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt called the ad a 'case study in antisemitism'.
“Blaming the price of bananas on Israel. Consider this PAC ad just another example of scapegoating the Jewish state”
Critics condemn ad
Rebellion PAC's ad sparked backlash from politicians and critics including Jonah Goldberg.
“It’s innumerate and morally obtuse and if anything remotely like it was aimed at muslims”
The one thing
Abdul El-Sayed's campaign ad blamed Israel for rising grocery prices, triggering antisemitism claims from critics.
