Turkish Anchor Fired for Placing Starbucks Cup On Air Live... Broadcaster Says "It Was Unavoidable"
A female anchor was fired in T?rkiye after placing a Starbucks cup on the table during a live news broadcast. This incident appears to reflect the local public opinion that "Starbucks is a pro-Israel company," amid the ongoing aftermath of the Israel-Hamas war.
The T?rkiye anchor conducted a live broadcast with a Starbucks cup placed on the table
On the 25th (local time), T?rkiye's news channel TGRT Haber announced via its official social media service (SNS) that "anchor Meltem G?nay, who appeared on live broadcast holding a cup from the coffee chain Starbucks, has been fired."
G?nay, a well-known anchor who received the TGRT Haber Best Morning News Presentation Award in 2017, placed a Starbucks cup on the anchor desk during last weekend's broadcast and conducted the live show. It is unknown whether this was intentional or a mistake.
The broadcaster stated on its website that "it is strictly prohibited for announcers to promote any company." The Russian state news agency RIA reported that Starbucks was identified as a 'pro-Israel' company, making it impossible for G?nay to avoid dismissal.
Since the outbreak of the war between Israel and the Palestinian armed group Hamas, T?rkiye has been leading support for Palestine. Boycotts of products from companies known to support Israel are also underway.
Starbucks previously faced heavy criticism for reportedly suing a labor union that posted 'Support Palestine' messages on SNS, while McDonald's and Burger King were added to boycott lists after their Israeli branches announced free hamburgers and other items for their soldiers.
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On the 14th, an assailant entered a caf? in T?rkiye, shouting anti-Israel slogans and firing a gun. The shooter was subdued shortly after the attack by plainclothes police inside the store, and no casualties were reported. In Istanbul, an incident also occurred at a McDonald's where a customer released a rat from a box brought into the store.
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