British retailer, Marks & Spencer, apologised after posting a picture from its Christmas advert showing red and green paper hats in a burning fireplace that were compared to a Palestinian flag, Reuters reports.
The company, one of the best-known names in British business, apologised for “any unintentional hurt caused” after sharing the image on Instagram.
Marks & Spencer, which started life in 1884 when Jewish immigrant, Michael Marks, came to the north of England, faced some criticism on social media over claims it was making a political statement.
Global companies are trying to avoid getting entangled in conflict between Israel and Hamas as the fighting has prompted a rise in religious hate crimes.
McDonald’s franchises in some Muslim countries distanced themselves from a move by the company’s Israeli restaurants last month to give free meals to the Israeli military.
Source : MEMO