The Emergency Committee for Israel has been ramping up its criticism of the Obama administration, launching ad campaigns in the run-up to today’s NY-9 election and the Palestinian unilateral statehood declaration at the UN.
The group’s latest billboard ads, which went up today, feature a giant photo of President Obama and Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas sharing a jovial handshake in front of a Palestinian flag. “Attacking Israel at the United Nations: Not Pro-Israel,” blares one of the billboards.
“Calling for a divided Jerusalem: Not Pro-Israel,” reads another.
The billboards have popped up at locations across the city, including 11th Avenue & 38th Street (Lincoln Tunnel entrance), Centre Street & Grand Street in SoHo, 11th Avenue & 38th Street at the Javits Center, the entrance to Queensboro Bridge, and the Long Island Expressway entrance to the Midtown tunnel. They direct New Yorkers to ECI’s new website, www.NotProIsrael.com.
Obama’s growing problem with Jewish voters has been in the forefront of the news with the NY-9 race. With the looming possibility of a unilateral Palestinian declaration at the UN, the Obama administration will likely be under even more scrutiny with Jewish and pro-Israel voters.
Check out the photos of the billboards below.
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