A billboard with the word “KIDNAPPED” surrounded by images of faces referring to the people held hostage by Hamas was placed in Lakewood, New Jersey, and not, as suggested in online posts, Melbourne, Australia.
A post (archived) on social media sharing a photo of the billboard said: “Try ripping this down assholes.
Thank you Melbourne, Australia.” Another post (archived) with identical wording was shared on Facebook.
The billboard can be geolocated to a Shell gas station in Lakewood, New Jersey, with poles and structures that match the image shared on social media.
The billboard shared on social media was placed in the U.S., not in Australia.
Persons:
”, @bringthemhomelkwd, Read
Organizations:
Hamas, Facebook, Reuters Pictures, Reuters, Thomson
Locations:
Lakewood , New Jersey, Melbourne, Australia, Israel, Gaza, New York City, Lakewood ., Washington, U.S