"In a season of peace we speak to those who have been denied peace. Using these billboards, we: Reclaim the truth, honoring the Palestinian refugee born in Bethlehem; challenge the ongoing erasure of Palestinian identity, culture and rootedness to the land; highlight the reverence for Jesus in Islam, fostering interfaith understanding against forces that seek to divide us; and proudly assert our truth in the most visible public space, refusing silence."
"The ad contains a second featured passage, which is a line from the Quran, announcing the birth of Jesus in both English and Arabic. Remember when the angels proclaimed, O Mary! Allah gives you good news of a Word from Him, his name will be the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary; honored in this world and the Hereafter, and he will be one of those nearest to Allah,' the advertised verse reads."
A digital billboard in Times Square proclaims "Jesus is Palestinian" and includes the greeting "Merry Christmas" in English and Arabic alongside a Quranic passage announcing Jesus' birth. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee funded the ad to spark debate, honor Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus, and assert Palestinian identity amid the Gaza siege. The campaign aims to challenge erasure of Palestinian culture, emphasize Muslim reverence for Jesus to foster interfaith understanding, and publicly assert Palestinian rootedness to the land. The display generated backlash in public and on social media while supporters framed the message as unifying and patriotic.
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