McDonald’s in Turkey, UAE, Oman donate to Gaza: Pakistani twitter users question their franchise
After controversy rose a few days ago when #BoycottMcDonalds began trending on X (formerly Twitter) after the fast food giant’s Israeli franchise announced that they were providing free food to soldiers carrying out operations in Gaza. Several McDonalds country franchises, including Pakistan, released statements distancing themselves from the Israeli chapter. However a few of them have announced donations for Gaza.
Read more: McDonalds Pakistan, Turkey, Lebanon release statements; dissociate themselves from Israel
The Turkey franchise released a statement where they distanced themselves from the Israeli branch and announced they were donating $1 million dollars to provide relief and aid to the communities currently suffering in Gaza.
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McDonald’s franchise in UAE wrote they were deeply saddened by the events in the region, and announced that they were sending AED 1 million dollars to Emirates Red Crescent for their ‘Tarahum for Gaza’ campaign.
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In Oman, the McDonald’s franchise wrote that the company was standing with Gaza in these difficult times, and have donated $100,000 dollars towards relief efforts.
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The McDonald’s franchise in Pakistan released a statement on Saturday, distancing themselves from the Israeli branch, but many Twitter users questioned why the company did not announce solidarity with Gaza and donated to provide humanitarian aid like the rest of the countries had.
Veteran actress Nadia Jamil was among the critics as she wrote: “But do you stand with Palestine? That’s the answer we all want.”
But do you stand with Palestine? That’s the answer we all want https://t.co/v9TeiVwSAO
— Nadia Jamil (@NJLahori) October 14, 2023
“If you are a Pakistani entity then where is your condemnation of Israel bombings? Where are your meals for Gaza? This wouldn’t cut it unfortunately,” another user wrote.
If you are a Pakistani entity then where is your condemnation of Israel bombings? Where are your meals for Gaza? This wouldn't cut it unfortunately https://t.co/ohQWsxxUsR
— Faisal Ranjha (@ranjha001) October 15, 2023
“Spineless chain. Could have supported Palestine but all they care about is their commercial interests and not making international stakeholders unhappy,” another user wrote.
Spineless chain. Could have supported Palestine but all they care about is their commercial interests and not making international stakeholders unhappy. https://t.co/VN2twtBWSe
— Rizwan (@Rizwow) October 14, 2023
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