AIPAC to air ad on MSNBC featuring hostage testimony

AIPAC to air ad on MSNBC featuring hostage testimony

AIPAC is set to begin airing an ad on MSNBC on Monday featuring testimony from former hostage Ohad Ben Ami, who was held by Hamas in Gaza for 491 days. The ad — while largely non-political — constitutes a notable outreach from AIPAC to the liberal Democratic base, a demographic that polls show is growing increasingly antagonistic toward Israel. The ad will air in the Washington area 14 times over seven days, seven times on morning shows and seve…