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Israeli ad mocking Palestinian hunger striker sparks #Boycott_PizzaHut

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A since-deleted tweet posted to an Israeli Pizza Hut account read: “Barghouti, if you’re going to break a strike, why not pizza?” It appeared along with a doctored image of Barghouti’s cell with a slice of pizza and a Pizza Hut box visible.

Israel’s @pizzahut mocking Palestinian hunger-strikers: The banner says “Barghouti, if you break the hunger strike, why not pizza?” pic.twitter.com/P5mHfwREZH

— Joey Ayoub ? (@joeyayoub) May 9, 2017

The hunger striker, who is leading around 1,300 prisoners on a hunger strike against conditions in Israeli prisons, was purportedly filmed by prison services eating in his cell. The authenticity of the video has not been verified.

Pizza Hut was quick to apologize for the ad, claiming their relationship with the agency responsible had been terminated.

The apology wasn’t enough to calm the outrage online, however, with #Boycott_PizzaHut trending as a result. One user asked it to apologize with actions not words and close its branches in “illegal Israeli settlements.”

Apology by actions not words @pizzahut close yr branches in illegal Israeli settlements, built on stolen Palestinian lands #Boycott_PizzaHutpic.twitter.com/akZfCJQRdt

— Samar Saeed (@Samarsaeed) May 9, 2017

Pizza Hut taking some advantage of the hunger strike to make some money.#boycottPizzaHut@pizzahut@pizzahutisraelpic.twitter.com/KaloSkoAX7

— Marina Boursheh ? (@marinaboursheh) May 8, 2017

A FB post is not enough @pizzahut. Cutting ties with the oppressor is what might make it up for the thousands U offended!! #Boycott_PizzaHutpic.twitter.com/iUZsJN9lD8

— Maha Hussaini (@MahaGaza) May 9, 2017

Another tweet read:“BDS says hi!” It was referencing the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement, aiming to pressurize Israel to improve its relations with Palestine.

The Palestinian prisoners are fighting for their people,land,freedom and dignity #Boycott_pizzahut if you stand with them.#قاطعوا_بيتزا_هت

— Ahmed Gamal Ziada (@AGamalZiada) May 9, 2017

@pizzahut thought its “smart” advertisement would be a hit. Well, yes it is! BDS SAYS HI! #Boycott_PizzaHut#DignityStrikepic.twitter.com/ZbZ7u0Ssw6

— Maha Hussaini (@MahaGaza) May 9, 2017

The striking prisoners are demanding improved conditions including visits, medical treatment and education. Last month Barghouti told The New York Times that the hunger strike sought to put an end to “torture, inhumane and degrading treatment, and medical negligence,” in Israeli prisons.

I support the palestinian hunger strike and i #Boycott_pizzahut

— Leen (@Leenmata96) May 8, 2017

Yes I support #boycott_pizzahut , you can not make jokes about hunger strike!! It’s not funny!!

— Lamia Abdulrhman (@Lma_30) May 9, 2017

Barghouti, who was sentenced to five life sentences for five murders, plus 40 years for attempted murder, said “Israel’s courts are a charade of justice, clearly instruments of colonial, military occupation,” while Israeli prisons have become “the cradle of a lasting movement for Palestinian self-determination.”

Worldwide #SaltwaterChallenge: Massive support for jailed Palestinians on #HungerStrikehttps://t.co/St6G6BL0zFpic.twitter.com/pqqNDWqvOy

— RT (@RT_com) May 3, 2017

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