Shake Shack has opened its first franchise in Israel, sparking controversy as it coincides with the ongoing conflict in Gaza where malnutrition and famine are major concerns. The fast-food chain's move has led to calls for boycotts and criticism for opening during the crisis.
The Shake Shack fast-food chain has just opened its first franchise in Israel but kept the event “deliberately low-key”. “Shake Shack has opened in Israeli territory in a time of genocide. Shut its branches in the Arab world!” - social media user https://t.co/9e3uJJFbg0
Shake Shack opened the first Israeli franchise in Tel Aviv while Palestinians are starved in Gaza some companies just really don’t care https://t.co/8be03sNHNY
Shake Shack opened the first Israeli franchise in Tel Aviv while Palestinians are starved just 70km away https://t.co/9sbEDegHEK
The grand opening of the first Shake Shack fast-food chain in Israel has sparked calls for international boycott. People online noted the irony that the opening comes as several aid organisations raised concerns over the threat of famine in Gaza https://t.co/9e3uJJFbg0
The grand opening of the first Shake Shack fast-food chain in Israel has sparked a backlash, as it comes the same day the Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that 18 people had died from malnutrition in Gaza since the start of the war https://t.co/9e3uJJFbg0
War on Gaza: Opening of first Shake Shack in Israel denounced as starvation spreads in Gaza https://t.co/9e3uJJFbg0
Gaza and Tel Aviv are just a 1.5 hour drive apart but couldn’t be farther away from each other. While Palestinians are starving, Israelis are lining up for burgers at the new Shake Shack. This dissonance is a major obstacle to resolving this crisis.
Shake Shack decided to open their first location in Israel, 143 days into Israel's genocidal war against Gaza, which has left hundreds of thousands starving. https://t.co/2sK7zW46Dp
🇮🇱🍔 Shake Shack opened their first location in Israel 8 days ago. https://t.co/YPgDgGj1E2
In many ways, life must go on... "Shake Shack gains first foothold in Israel" https://t.co/Oxxs8cBedk