Cosmetics model Lush, which describes itself as “the overly pleasant cosmetics store,” is underneath fireplace after one in all their retailers positioned a ‘boycott Israel’ signal of their window of their Dublin, Eire department.
What the hell is that this @LushLtd
That is disgusting are you able to please remark. pic.twitter.com/TitkIapLiq— Benonwine (@benonwine) October 10, 2023
Calls to boycott the model are being shared extensively on social media.
How about we boycott Lush..? pic.twitter.com/mIITGvmGC5
— cris miller (@crismiller12) October 12, 2023
Metro UK reports {that a} spokesman for Lush stated, “This week, one store throughout the UK and Eire enterprise briefly displayed a ‘boycott Israel’ message of their window. It was an remoted prevalence that doesn’t symbolize the Lush ethos that ‘all are welcome, all the time’ and was swiftly eliminated.”
Lush told Sky News in an announcement:
“We’re a various firm with employees of all ethnicities and religions whose private views and opinions could fluctuate, nevertheless, the next is our Firm place: Lush deplores all violence and all injustice.
“Our want is for peace and security for all Israeli and Palestinian folks. We assist the upholding of worldwide legislation and the human rights of all peoples.”
Maybe their remarks would maintain extra weight if it was solely the first time Lush has been criticized with accusations of anti-Israel sentiment.
In 2011, the corporate endorsed a music single known as “Freedom for Palestine,” described as “not a political music criticizing Israeli coverage, however a music demonizing Israel and Israelis and inspiring Israel’s destruction.”