Israeli supermarket parodies Dubai assassination in commercial

Posted By Andrew Swift Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 2:08 PM Share

Continuing a recent trend of bizarre Israeli commercials, a supermarket chain has cashed in on the January assassination of Hamas official Mahmoud Al-Mabhouh in Dubai. Actors in a new television advertisement for Mahsanei Kimat Hinam are shown wearing outfits taken from the infamous CCTV footage of the al-Bustan Rotana hotel, which caught the alleged Mossad assassins on tape.

An actor wearing a tennis outfit, racket over his shoulder, and a woman with a large brimmed-hat are shown sneakily placing items in their shopping cart. The woman, when questioned, says she cannot admit to anything -- a play on Israel's use of non-comment for stories related to Mossad.

In case any did not immediately pick up the reference, part of the commercial is shown through the lens of a CCTV camera. Furthermore, the tagline of the advertisement leaves no doubt: "We offer killer prices."

Advertising executive Sefi Shaked explained the ad:

It's a funny take of this event. We were fascinated by the technique of using surveillance cameras instead of (expensive) high production commercial cameras, and the latest events in Dubai gave us a great opportunity.

Something tells me the European governments angry with Israel over its suspected use of forged E.U. passports during the operation to kill Mabhouh won't be shopping at Mahsanei Kimat Hinam anytime soon.

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