The New York Police Department increased security at 10 subway stations yesterday, after the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) was forced by a court ruling to install a controversial ad campaign branding enemies of Israel "savages," the New York Post website reports today (September 25, 2012).
The 46- by 30-inch ads -- which the MTA unsuccessfully tried to block -- were pasted onto subway walls throughout the day in heavily trafficked areas, such as Grand Central Station and Times Square.
The American Freedom Defense Initiative -- a pro-Israel group spearheaded by activist Pamela Geller -- paid $36,000 for 30 days of ad space. Many people have criticized the ads as being tasteless and vicious.
Javerea Khan, 22, a Bronx Muslim, said, "I'm appalled at the fact they can use the term 'savage' so easily, and categorize the whole Muslim world under the word 'savage.'" She viewed the ad as "a slap in the face to all Muslims."
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