How companies are responding to the Israel-Hamas war

Employees of some brands are asking their companies to choose sides in the conflict

A McDonald's in Tel Aviv, Israel
McDonald's has more than 200 locations across Israel
(Image credit: Artur Widak / NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The debate over the conflict between Israel and Hamas isn't just raging on among individuals — companies, too have become embroiled in the war, whether willingly or unwillingly.

Taking a public stance has moved off of college campuses and spread to multinational corporations. Brands with thousands of employees "are seeking to find a balance in their responses to the war that don’t offend users, partners and their own employees," The New York Times reported. But as colleges have found, "that isn’t easy." 

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

 Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.