{
  "id": 16665624,
  "title": "Yes, We Have No Bananas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/yes-we-have-no-bananas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T22:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Atlantic",
    "slug": "the-atlantic",
    "url": "https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/groceries-israel-funding-budget/689151/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A political action committee supporting Michigan Democrat Abdul el-Sayed has revived a controversial ad, targeting Americans who support Israel. The ad, \"Yes, We Have No Bananas,\" suggests that Americans are paying for U.S. aid to Israel through rising grocery prices, despite Israel receiving universal healthcare and subsidized education. The ad was originally used by a rival campaign in the 1970s, but has resurfaced just weeks before the general election. Critics argue that blaming Israel for economic issues is a common tactic used by certain political groups, with examples dating back to the 19th century.",
  "summary": "But please don’t blame the Jews",
  "key_points": [
    "Ad \"Yes, We Have No Bananas\" targets Israel supporters",
    "Blames U.S. aid to Israel for rising grocery prices",
    "Resurfaces weeks before general election"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}