Tag: boycott
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Here’s why Selena Gomez said sorry to Palestine supporter
Selena Gomez got into trouble after posting an innocuous picture on Instagram.In the picture, there was a Starbucks coffee cup in the background. People got really mad at her because she not only bought coffee from Starbucks but also showed it off on her platform. This upset people because there’s a global boycott against brands…
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McDonald’s CEO admits markets in Middle East affected by boycott
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski revealed on Thursday that a number of markets in the Middle East, and some beyond, were undergoing a “meaningful business impact” following the Israel-Hamas escalation and “associated misinformation” with regards to the brand. Since October 7, when Israel intensified its ground and air raids in Gaza and killed more than 22,000…
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Hina Bayat triggers outrage after she says boycott of Israeli products is ‘Nonsense’
Senior actress Hina Bayat has landed in a storm of public outrage after terming the campaign of boycott of foreign products against Israel nonsense. A clip from a recent interview has gone viral on social media, in which she is seen saying that the boycott campaign is a very strange and nonsensical kind of war…
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How many Pakistanis are boycotting Israeli products? New reports shed light
As Israel intensified attacks in Gaza after Hamas’ October 7 attacks, products affiliated with Israel are being boycotted across the world, including Pakistan. According to new survey by Pulse, the sentiments of Boycotting the MNC brands are still high. The survey was based on more than 1,200 respondents in 12 cities, revealing that while the…
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TikTok users call for Black Friday shopping boycott in protest for Palestine
TikTok has turned into an influential platform for speaking up against the atrocities going on in Gaza. After several Jewish actors like Amy Schumer, Sacha Baron Cohen accused the platform of being ‘anti-semitic’, TikTok heads had to release a statement clarifying that today’s teens were vocally pro-Palestinian, hence the algorithm showing more content in their…
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‘I’ll go become a carpenter’: Ms Marvel star Saagar Shaikh speaks up on supporting Palestine
Pakistani-American Muslim actor Saagar Shaikh has given a masterclass to other Hollywood actors on how to remain true to your principles, even when it costs you your livelihood. The actor was speaking at the ‘Salaam Nerds’ podcast where he spoke about his role as Kamala’s brother, Amir in ‘Ms Marvel’, adding that he was okay…
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New survey: Large number of Pakistanis boycotting pro-Israel brands
People across the world have been calling for a boycott of brands and companies affiliated with Israel as the onslaught on Gaza continues. The purpose of boycotting the Israel-affiliated brands is to economically hurt its government that is committing what many experts have now termed a genocide. Pulse Consultant conducted a survey to deduce the…
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‘Sickening’: social media criticises McDonald’s Mauritius after insensitive Halloween post
McDonalds is facing a worldwide boycott after the fast food giant’s Israeli franchise provided free food to IDF soldiers while the Israeli army bombarded Gaza. Now the company’s Mauritius franchise has come under fire after it posted what users thought was an insensitive Halloween picture. In the now deleted image, fries dripping with ketchup are…
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‘End her career’: Gal Gadot roasted after rejecting calls for ceasefire
The call to ban actress Gal Gadot from working in Hollywood has reached unprecedented heights. Social media users are now vowing to boycott her upcoming film ‘Snow White’ where she plays the evil stepmother. Gal Gadot, an Israeli national, has previously worked in the IDF. She was also among the several Hollywood actors who wrote…
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Actress Indy Moore arrested alongside several Jewish American activists protesting Gaza genocide
As Israel cut off all communication services in Gaza before initiating the heaviest bombing the region has ever seen, Palestinian activists and human rights organisations are outraged as they cannot keep in touch with media organisations or their loved ones who are under Israeli siege. Yesterday, a massive sit-in was announced by anti-Zionist group Jewish…