NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- "Do they really know who they're protesting for?"
That's the key message -- a reference to protesters who have descended on U.S. campuses since Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack in the name of supporting Palestinians -- of the upcoming TV spot, "This is Hamas," released by Never Again, NOW!, the non-profit "social welfare organization" founded by former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
"We’re at a crucial moment in history where antisemitism is spreading unchecked and support for Israel in this country is waning," Cuomo said. "There are protesters in the streets that are not merely Pro-Palestinian -- but embrace Hamas -- a brutal terrorist organization. We must not stand silent and we must make sure lies and deception are countered with the truth."
Hamas murdered about 1,200 people of various nationalities in Israel on Oct. 7 and abducted about 250 people to Gaza. About 120 people remain in Gaza, Israel's consul general in New York, Ofir Akunis, confirmed to 1010 WINS/WCBS 880 this week.
Explaining the one-minute ad, which will be broadcast this weekend and features a montage of clips from TV news about Oct. 7 and the Israel-Hamas war, Cuomo said, "This ad does two things: One, tells the truth about Hamas and what happened on October 7th. Two: It reminds people that Israel is the victim. The ad is intense because what happened was intensely brutal. We need to educate people on what the stakes truly are and why history cannot be repeated."
The script for the spot:
"Do they really know who they're protesting for?"
"Hamas prosecutes gays and subjugates women while teaching kids to hate and kill."
"On October 7th, Hamas slaughtered 1,200 Jews, Latinos, Asians, and Americans, and took hundreds hostage, raped and murdered women."
"Beheadings, even burned infants."
"Hamas ran Gaza for 15 years, siphoning relief money to build an underground war machine. Hamas is not a resistance movement with a cause."
"It's a genocidal terrorist organization dedicated to killing all Jews and more."
"If you stand with Hamas, you stand with terror."
"Paid for by Never Again. Now."