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“It feels like Boots are condoning anti-Semitism,” says Deborah Lyons, designer and co-founder of Fashion and Beauty Against Anti-Semitism (FABAA), which was formed in the wake of October 7. “It’s shocking – especially considering the accountability we expect nowadays for issues like racism and sexual harassment.”
Kattan, whose brand Huda Beauty has an Instagram following of 57.3m – the size of the English population – has a track record on social media. Content she has reposted on her personal accounts includes sentiments such as “Zionists are the new Nazis” and “If the Jews had it their way, they’d kill anybody that opposes them”, as well as other conspiracy theories, including claims that Israel was involved in the genocide in the Congo.
Implausible, I'd suggest.
A Boots spokesperson added: “At Boots we take our core values of inclusivity, tolerance and kindness very seriously. We have been discussing the issue directly with the brand as a priority and will actively continue to do so. We have been absolutely clear on the importance of our inclusivity values in those discussions and will continue to closely monitor the situation.”
Ha.
They're certainly picking up on the youth mood. They'll never be targeted by an angry mob for having links to Israel.
Maybe Bob Vylan as the next big promotion. They "advocate for healthy lifestyles which include not drinking or smoking, and eating plant-based wholefoods", as well as encouraging their followers to "hunt down Zionists". Perfect.
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