UK McDonald's has issued a public statement in response to a significant boycott and financial losses, clarifying its stance on the conflict in Gaza. The company has faced backlash for its alleged support of the Israeli military during the Gaza conflict, with reports of free food being sent to Israeli soldiers. McDonald's UK has denied funding or supporting any government involved in the conflict, emphasizing that the corporation itself does not take a position on the conflict. The CEO of McDonald's has appealed to the public to stop the boycott, citing that it is hurting sales and reiterating the company's neutrality. The statement also expressed sympathy for those affected by the conflict in Gaza. Calls for a boycott continue from Gaza, urging a permanent boycott of entities supporting the conflict.
From Gaza, Asking you all To boycott whoever Supports the genocide, A FOREVER boycott. Thank you.
🚨 MCDONALDS SAYS THEY DON'T SUPPORT ISRAEL - THEIR FRANCHISEES DO After reportedly sustaining heavy losses, McDonald's made a public statement expressing neutrality on the conflict in Gaza, stating their "hearts" are with those who are affected. Community notes on X called… https://t.co/YDcpcbdlPI
In which McDonald's CEO essentially says please stop boycotting us--you're hurting our sales and actually have no position on this conflict... https://t.co/V29KmBnV0e
Although the corporation announced on several occasions its support for Israel's military in Gaza, McDonald's UK denies that the corporation is "funding or supporting any government" involved in Israel's genocide. https://t.co/8tpiRKj0GG
BREAKING: ⚡ 🇬🇧 UK McDonald's has sent a statement after the big boycott and financial blow to the company Let's remember that at the beginning of the genocide in Gaza, McDonald's sent free food in support of the Israeli army. https://t.co/BDF18qvsMS https://t.co/kP2tDm3e8y
You mean the global funding, complicity & support of impunity ofcourse. #Gaza will forever haunt all of you until justice prevails & even after that. https://t.co/90lgd4JG4L