'Jesus is Palestinian' Billboard Sparks Times Square Christmas Fury

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Moneycontrol•26-12-2025, 04:08
'Jesus is Palestinian' Billboard Sparks Times Square Christmas Fury
- •A 'Jesus is Palestinian' billboard in Times Square, funded by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), sparked mixed reactions during Christmas.
- •Tourists criticized the message as 'divisive' and 'inflammatory,' questioning its political nature during a religious holiday.
- •Online reactions varied from 'beautiful and thought-provoking' to confusion and surprise.
- •ADC Director Adeb Ayoub stated the campaign aims to encourage conversation, challenge marginalisation, and promote shared values.
- •The billboard was replaced with a Ronald Reagan quote, and ADC plans further provocative displays for New Year's Eve.
Why It Matters: Controversial 'Jesus is Palestinian' billboard in Times Square ignites debate, replaced by new message.
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