Fed Up New Yorkers Confront Man Tearing Down Hostage Posters

In the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, there have been a lot of demonstrations in favor of and against Israel. Some people have concerns with the way Israel has treated the Palestinians. Some people hate the…

Bradley CortrightOct 27, 20233 min read

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When the man tearing down the posters asserted they were a form of litter, the man confronting him said, “Yeah, you are when you throw that on the floor, you’re littering the city. In a minute, I’m going to litter the f***ing floor with you.”

He might have been a little aggressive with his language and approach for some.

But unless the individual in this video is on a crusade against all signs in the city and not just ones featuring kidnapped Jewish people, it is understandable these guys would be upset.

What is the reason for tearing down signs to bring awareness to people being held hostage? They’re posters. They just sit there. They’re not hurting anyone. They’re not calling for the destruction of Gaza or war or violence. What in the world could possibly be offensive about that?

Israel and other countries are trying to recover the hostages peacefully.

But in the meantime, why not continue to bring awareness to people who are probably very scared being held by terrorists and whose families are anxious to get them back and worried about their well-being and how they’re being treated?