Artwork portrayal a crucified Ronald McDonald remains on show in Israel despite protests and entails its removal from the country’s Arab Christian community.

The sculpture, named “McJesus,” was meant to be a critique of society’s capitalistic culture, city repository of Art officers told the Associated Press. The demonstrations began last week and came as a surprise to repository director Nissim Tal, World Health Organization indicated that the sculpture had been up for months and shown in alternative countries while not incident.

The AP reports that the protests were sparked by countless guests to the repository sharing photos of “McJesus” on social media, disconcerting several Arab Christians, World Health Organization thought-about the sculpture insensitive to their faith. Tal told the Jerusalem Post that quite thirty,000 individuals have viewed the exhibit that includes “McJesus” since curtain raising in August.

This is incredibly offensive, and that i cannot think about this art,” emeer Ballan, associate creator in city and a Christian, told the AP. “We can continue through peaceful rallies and candle vigils. … we tend to won’t dummy up till we tend to reach an answer.”