Group sues transit agency after it rejects 'Killing Jews' ads for New York City buses

NEW YORK — A pro-Israel group sued the city's transit authority on Wednesday, asking a court to force it to accept a bus advertisement including the phrase "Hamas Killing Jews" after it was rejected on the grounds its display could incite violence.

The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Manhattan by the American Freedom Defense Initiative, an organization headed by blogger Pamela Geller that's behind the advertisement. The lawsuit sought a ruling forcing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to lift its objections and an award of unspecified damages for violations of the First and 14th amendments.

MTA spokeswoman Amanda Kwan said the agency had no comment. But the MTA on Sept. 19 issued a statement saying it was rejecting ads that include the phrase "Killing Jews" because displaying them on the backs of buses "would imminently incite or provoke violence."

According to the lawsuit, Geller's group buys the advertisements to express its message on current events and public issues "including issues such as Islam's hatred of Jews."

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Permalink Reply by Less Prone on October 2, 2014 at 6:30am

They should rephrase it "Zionist policies killing Jews, among others."

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Permalink Reply by DTOM on October 3, 2014 at 5:17am

As opposed to what - 'we the undead'?

Oh wait...yes, they want zombies alright...

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Permalink Reply by Less Prone on October 3, 2014 at 8:32am

The poster is a perfect example of the NEWSPEAK from Orwell's 1984, what a mess-up. As you said "we the living", who do the nonliving support? What are the "minorities" persecuted under "Islamic rule". There is no Islamic, but rather Zionist rule in Israel persecuting the Palestinians AND the original Jews (see the video). Israel is now populated by Aschkenazi Jews of non-Semitic origin.

Speaking of Islamic rule in Israel is ludicrous. On the other hand, the Zionist rule in Israel is probably the most brutal government on earth. Another absurdity is the supporters of ruthless killing of civilians celebrating "life". Speaking of "freedom", are they referring to the Freedom and Democracy (TM) that is force fed to people against their will, much like; You will take the Freedom and Democracy (TM) or you will cry and take it, better yet die and take it? The poster is a creation of an insane mind.

A really bad news here is that the Zionist policies are taught to the American police force by hands-on training in Israel. Why is the police equipped with armored vehicles and other gung-ho Pentagon surplus military equipment? Will the Americans be the next Palestinians on their own land?