War fries: McDonald’s Israel and Middle-East outlets clash over supporting Palestinian ‘brothers and sisters in Gaza’
earlier shared on social media that it had already donated 4,000 meals to hospitals and military units dedicated to Israeli soldiers fighting Hamas. It plans to donate thousands of meals every day to soldiers in the field and in drafting areas, it said.
This is beyond a discount to soldiers coming to restaurants, it added. Meanwhile, McDonald’s UAE said, “We are deeply saddened by the events in the region and in light of the ongoing crisis in Gaza, McDonald's UAE is donating AED 1 Million to Emirates Red Crescent, towards their "Tarahum for Gaza" campaign." As per social media claims, McDonald’s Qatar and McDonald’s Saudi Arabia have also extended their support for Palestine and sent financial relief.
“Qatar supports Qatar Charity as part of its campaign for Palestine to provide urgent relief from food aid, water, shelter and medical care to meet basic needs and alleviate the suffering of the brotherly Palestinian people in Gaza," as per an apparent statement by McDonald’s Qatar in Arabic, as shared on social media users. McDonald's Saudi Arabia, in a similar statement shared on unverified social media accounts, says, “McDonald's Saudi Arabia praises our great humanitarian sympathy for our brothers in beloved Palestine, and does not accept any bidding on our Arabism, patriotism, or commitment to our dear Saudi society, its principles, and the value of the Sublime.""Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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