‘Torn’: Degrading Hostage Posters in NYC

Simply posting flyers of the kidnapped in Gaza ignites hateful activism and missed opportunities.
‘Torn’: Degrading Hostage Posters in NYC
Defaced posters of Gaza hostages in New York City featured in "Torn." Nim Shapira
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NR | 1h 15m | Documentary | 2025

By most advertising standards, the “Kidnapped” posters of innocent Israelis held captive in Gaza have been remarkably effective. Their red- and-white color scheme made them immediately recognizable. They very directly force viewers to consider the hostages as human beings, by giving them names and faces.

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