‘$7 to Kill Palestinians’: Ad Backing El-Sayed Sparks US Controversy

An advertisement supporting Abdelrahman El-Sayed has stirred controversy in the United States by linking American military support for Israel to rising prices.

The ad’s “$7 to kill Palestinians” message places US spending priorities at the center of the dispute, connecting support for Israel with the financial pressures facing Americans.

Critics have accused the advertisement of antisemitism. Defenders argue that its message is a criticism of how the United States allocates public money, rather than an attack on Jewish people.

The controversy highlights a broader tension over how criticism of US support for Israel is framed, particularly when foreign military spending is tied to concerns about the cost of living.