Burger King, are you safe for Jews?

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Why it worked

The video taps into a highly polarizing and emotionally charged political issue, leveraging a relatable scenario of workplace injustice to create a strong sense of solidarity and outrage. The narrative of an individual standing up for their beliefs against a powerful entity, coupled with a successful crowdfunding campaign, resonates with viewers and encourages engagement and sharing.

Summary

The video discusses an incident at Burger King where an employee was fired for saying "Free Palestine." The creator highlights the fundraising efforts for the employee, Arianna Hamilton, and contrasts her situation with that of Rami Feinstein, an Israeli who allegedly used the incident as an opportunity to express his pro-Israel stance. The creator encourages viewers to support Arianna and tune into a livestream.

Structure

1Incident at Burger King: Employee fired for saying "Free Palestine".
2Fundraising success: Over $250K raised for Arianna.
3Contrast with Rami Feinstein: His alleged pro-Israel stance.
4Call to action: Support Arianna and tune into a livestream.

Product placement

Burger King: ACTS - the location where the incident occurred and the employer of the person who made the statement. Removing it would change the context of the story. Ynetnews.com: APPEARS - a news website that published an article about the incident. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. GoFundMe: ACTS - a platform used to raise money for Arianna. Removing it would change the story of how money was raised. Spotify: APPEARS - a music streaming platform where Rami Feinstein's music is available. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

Call to action

Join us to show support for Arianna live Thursday at 9 PM EST on the livestream linked in the description of this video.

Original caption

INCREDIBLE NEWS: After being fired for saying Free Palestine at work, the people raised over $250K to support Arianna Hamilton. This needs to keep happening! Tune in to the Livestream tonight @ 9pm ET hosted by @Taznemo with Arianna #burgerking #freepalestine #solidarity #humanity

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Burger King, are you safe for Jews? I'm here at Burger King and an employee in Burger King just said "Free Palestine" to me! Ariana, what did you say to me? What did you say to me, Ariana? "I said Free Palestine." Okay. Okay, Ariana. WHAT IF THE GIRL IN THAT VIDEO LOST HER JOB FOR FOR SAYING FREE PALESTINE! AND DAMN RIGHT SHE SAID THAT WITH HER CHEST! HOW WOULD YOU REACT IF YOUR FOR OPPOSING A GENOCIDE AT WORK? YOU WOULD WANNA UP FOR YOU. YOU'D WANNA SEE PEOPLE RALLY AND FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS AND YOUR DIGNITY. AND THAT'S WHAT THE PEOPLE DID FOR ARIANA. SHE WAS ABLE A QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS TO SUPPORT HER AFTER BURGER KING FIRED HER. WAS THE MAN IN THAT VIDEO? HIS NAME WAS RAMI FEINSTEIN. HE'S AN ISRAELI HE MAKES MUSIC, TRIES TO. AND HE CAME KING THAT DAY, TOLD ARIANA THAT HE WAS FROM ISRAEL, SAID FREE PALESTINE, OPPORTUNITY FOR HIM TO SAY, I'M ON THE SIDE OF THE OPPRESSED. I WANNA LIBERATE THE OPPRESSED PEOPLE. I'MMA ECHO BACK FREE PALESTINE. BUT OBVIOUSLY HE DIDN'T, BECAUSE HE SUPPORTS GENOCIDE. HE'S A ZIONIST, SO I, THEIR RIGHTS TO SAY, I SUPPORT GENOCIDE OR I AM AGAINST GENOCIDE. AND IN THIS TheM DID SAY THAT, WHICH IS WHY I'M INTERESTED AND EXCITED TO TALK TO ARIANA TONIGHT AT NINE PM ON THE LIVESTREAM LINKED IN THE DESCRIPTION OF IT'S GONNA BE GREAT TO TALK TO ANOTHER YOUNG PERSON FOR THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY BRAVE ENOUGH TO PUT THEMSELVES OUT THERE. EVEN WHEN ON VIDEO, EVEN WHEN CONFRONTED FACE TO FACE WITH SOMEONE WHO ENDORSES GENOCIDE, TO STAND HER GROUND. SHE'S AN INSPIRATION FOR DOING THAT. I'M VERY GLAD THAT THE PEOPLE HAVE RALLIED TO THAT'S WHAT NEEDS EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US. FIRED FROM OUR FREE PALESTINE, WHEN WE GET EXPELLED FROM OUR COLLEGES FOR SAYING FREE PALESTINE, DOXED AND HARASSED AND ATTACKED, WE'RE GONNA KEEP SAYING FREE PALESTINE, AND WE'RE GONNA KEEP SUPPORTING EACH OTHER. SO GUYS. ARIANA LIVE STREAM IS HAPPENING TONIGHT. I'M VERY EXCITED. BE ON WITH MO HAMZEH. YOU GUYS KNOW HE'S A GREAT PALESTINIAN VOICE THAT I'VE WORKED WITH THROUGHOUT THESE YEARS. SO THANK YOU, GUYS. TUNE IN LATER. AND FREE PALESTINE.

Transcript

Burger King, are you safe for Jews? I'm here at Burger King and an employee in Burger King just said "Free Palestine" to me! Ariana, what did you say to me? What did you say to me, Ariana? "I said Free Palestine." Okay. Okay, Ariana. What if I told you that the girl in that video lost her job for saying Free Palestine! And damn right she said that with her chest! How would you react if your boss fired you for opposing a genocide at work? You would wanna stand up for you. You'd wanna see people rally and fight for your rights and your dignity. And that's what the people did for Ariana. She was able to raise a quarter million dollars to support her after Burger King fired her. Who even was the man in that video? His name was Rami Feinstein. He's an Israeli. He makes music, tries to. And he came into Burger King that day, told Ariana that he was from Israel, said Free Palestine, opportunity for him to say, "I'm on the side of the oppressed. I wanna liberate the oppressed people." So I, I'mma echo back Free Palestine. But obviously he didn't, because he supports genocide. He's a Zionist. So I, it's both of their rights to say, "I support genocide or I am against genocide." And in this, them did say that, which is why I'm interested and excited to talk to Ariana tonight at nine PM on the livestream linked in the description of this video. It's gonna be great to talk to another young person for the right side of history who was brave enough to put themselves out there. Even when on video, even when confronted face to face with someone who endorses genocide, to stand her ground. She's an inspiration for doing that. I'm very glad that the people have rallied to that's what needs every single one of us. When we get fired from our Free Palestine, when we get expelled from our colleges for saying Free Palestine, doxed and harassed and attacked, we're gonna keep saying Free Palestine, and we're gonna keep supporting each other. So guys, Ariana live stream is happening tonight. I'm very excited. I'm also gonna be on with Mo Hamzeh. You guys know he's a great Palestinian voice that I've worked with throughout these years. So thank you, guys. Tune in later. And free Palestine.