Box of mice released at McDonald's branch in Merter, Istanbul for Israel protest: 'Take these and eat them'
Protests against Israel continue around the world and in Turkey. While many municipalities have banned the use of Israeli products, a protest involving mice at a McDonald's branch in Merter, Istanbul, has become a trending topic on social media.
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Protests against Israel continue unabated around the world and in Turkey. Recently, many municipalities have banned the use of Israeli products.
In Merter, Istanbul, an individual entered a McDonald's branch with a box full of mice. The person recording the video behind them captured the moments second by second.
The individual, who released the mice from the box onto the floor in the customer area, said, "Instead of the flesh of Muslims, take these and eat them."
The footage became a trending topic on social media.
STATEMENT HAD BEEN ISSUED BY MCDONALD'S
McDonald's Turkey had previously issued a written statement after media reports emerged that McDonald's Israel, which operates in Israel, had distributed hamburgers to soldiers.
The statement noted that McDonald's in Turkey is a local business, with its entire ownership and operations overseen by the Qatari company Boheme Investment, and stated, "There is no connection between the operations of McDonald's Israel and McDonald's Turkey. McDonald's in Israel operates as an entity separate from our business. Therefore, it makes its own business and communication decisions independently of McDonald's Turkey."