Zara faces boycott in Israel after hosting a far-right leader
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Spanish fashion giant Zara has found itself embroiled in a controversy in Israel after a local franchise owner hosted a far-right leader.
Reportedly,Joey Schwebel, chairman of Trimera Brands, Zara's Israel franchisee hostedItamar Ben-Gvir, a leader of theIsraeli far-right Otzma Yehudit party.
According to local media reports, some Israelis, angered at the company for givingBen-Gvir a platform burned Zara apparel and demanded that the company condemn the action of its local franchise.
Ben-Gvir's spokesman said the reported meeting was a 'private event' and declined to comment further.
Read more:Israeli raid in West Bank leaves 4 Palestinians dead: Palestinian ministry
Meanwhile,Fayez Abu Souhaiban, mayor of Arab-majority town Rahat slammed the company and gave the call for the burning of the clothes.
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"We have to burn these clothes and I call on fellow citizens to boycott this company," saidSouhaiban in a video that has been heavily circulated on social media.
When quizzed about what he thought about the boycott calls after his appearance,Ben-Gvir said, "That's the real face of the left."
Zara, meanwhile has refused to comment on the issue right now.
Read more:Malfunctioning rockets fired by Palestine fell into residential areas, killing more than a dozen
Notably,Ben-Gvir's party is running in Israel's legislative elections scheduled to take place next month. According to various surveys, his nationalist alliance is expected to emerge as the third-largest bloc in the parliament.
(With inputs from agencies)
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