Aldermen demand removal of Chicago Cultural Center art display they call antisemitic
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A majority of the City Council is demanding that an art exhibit they believe is antisemitic be immediately removed from the Chicago Cultural Center downtown. The display, titled U.S-Israel War Machine, is part of an exhibit on puppets.
Majority of Chicago’s alders demand removal of ‘antisemitic’ art at cultural center
Israel War Machine,' is a large, two-sided puppet depicting Uncle Sam on one side and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the other.
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An art display at the Chicago Cultural Center critical of the United States and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sparking intense debate and controversy.
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A majority of the City Council signed a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson Wednesday condemning a puppet display at the Chicago Cultural Center as antisemitic and calling on the city to take it down. The free,
Alders call for removal of controversial puppet art at Cultural Center
An exhibit at the Chicago Cultural Center is coming under fire. It includes a large puppet titled, "US-Israel War Machine."
City Council majority demands removal of puppet display at Cultural Center that it calls antisemitic
The display, titled U.S.-Israel War Machine, includes one puppet branded “Uncle Sam” with blood on his face and a t-shirt that includes a tank, the word “money,” a dollar sign and the words, “Thank You” with a smiley face.
Chicago lawmakers demand 'US-Israel War Machine' art be removed from city cultural center
Israel War Machine' piece at the Chicago Cultural Center was signed by 27 members of the Chicago City Council on Tuesday.
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