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Pokimane wants mass 'boycotting' of companies like Starbucks and McDonald's for 'not supporting ceasefire' amid Israel-Hamas conflict

Pokimane has recommended her followers to boycott companies that do not support the ceasefire in Israel

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, there are lists circulating on social media that include businesses with ties to Israel or those that are believed to support Israel.

Imane Anys, better known as Pokimane, a prominent Twitch streamer, has also encouraged her followers to boycott companies that do not support the ceasefire.

Pokimane reacts to deaths in Gaza

Recently, Pokimane expressed her support for Gaza on her Instagram story by calling for a boycott of companies like Starbucks and McDonald's.

She shared a news report stating, "In the past 23 days, Israel has killed more children in Gaza than have been killed in any world conflict in each of the last 4 years."

Responding to the casualties resulting from the breach of the ceasefire, Pokimane wrote, "A lot of y'all still get the Starbucks drink I recommended but I'm boycotting them, McDonald, and any other company that isn't in clear support of a ceasefire."

During the war, #boycottmcdonalds, #boycotstarbucks, #boycottIsraeliproducts, and #boycottisraelbrands are trending on social media.

Netizens are calling for a boycott of Israeli goods in order to negatively impact the country's finances and force it to halt hostilities.

An X user shared the impact of boycotting on X, stating, "For those who say boycott will do nothing #BoycottMcDonalds #BoycottKFC #boycottIsraeliproducts #boycottisraelbrands"

McDonalds and Burger King accused of providing free meals to soldiers

McDonald's and Burger King are under scrutiny for reportedly offering free meals to Israeli soldiers. McDonald's Israel stated that they had supplied thousands of meals, and Burger King in Israel posted images of the restaurant serving Israeli soldiers.

McDonald's Malaysia, which is owned by Muslims, has disassociated itself from the Israeli chain. They also donated RM1 million to the Palestine Humanitarian Fund. Some deaf employees and food delivery customers have expressed frustration with the situation.

An X user shared a video saying, "While Gaza is being carpet-bombed, killing thousands of innocent civilians, Israeli soldiers are tasting the food that McDonalds gives them for free.

The user added, "While genocide is being committed in Gaza, the companies you go and shop with are helping Zionist Israel and its army, which is committing massacres and genocide in Gaza."