AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - NYC-funded puppet festival draws fire after anti-Israel content stuns families
A New York City-backed puppet festival is under fire after a mother reported that what began as a family-friendly show in Lower Manhattan veered into anti-Israel messaging, leaving her and her young son shaken and sparking criticism over the use of public funds. What was billed as a whimsical puppet performance for families at the […] The post NYC-funded puppet festival draws fire after anti-Israel content stuns families appeared first on American Almanac .
A New York City-backed puppet festival is under fire after a mother reported that what began as a family-friendly show in Lower Manhattan veered into anti-Israel messaging, leaving her and her young son shaken and sparking criticism over the use of public funds. What was billed as a whimsical puppet performance for families at the International Puppet Fringe Festival in Lower Manhattan took a jarring turn, according to a Brooklyn mother who attended with her 4-year-old son. About 15 minutes into the show, which began with New York-themed skits like “pizza rat and parallel parking,” the content shifted to commentary about Israel and accusations of bombing hospitals. The mother described the moment as “the anti-Israel stuff came out…Open