READ: Boycott campaigns over Israeli strikes on Gaza hit Western brands in Arab world

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Western brands are feeling the impact in Egypt and Jordan, and there are signs the campaign is spreading in some other Arab countries including Kuwait and Morocco, Reuters reports.

Some of the companies the campaign is directed at are perceived to have taken pro-Israeli stances, and some are alleged to have financial ties to Israel or investments there.

As the campaign has started to spread, boycott calls circulated on social media have expanded to list dozens of companies and products, prompting shoppers to shift to local alternatives.

Read the full report here.

Workers work at an empty KFC restaurant as a result of the boycott of Western brands in Egypt due to the Israeli bombardment in Gaza in Cairo, Egypt, November 20. — Reuters
Workers work at an empty KFC restaurant as a result of the boycott of Western brands in Egypt due to the Israeli bombardment in Gaza in Cairo, Egypt, November 20. — Reuters

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