Why Is McDonald's Being Roped Into The Division Around The Israel-Hamas War?

A McDonald's restaurant in IsraelMcDonald’s has been pulled into the ongoing divisions caused by the Israel-Hamas war, with even a Birmingham branch of the fast food chain being impacted.When the Palestinian militants of Hamas launched an unexpected attack on Israel on October 7, killed 1,400 people and took more than 200 people hostage, Tel Aviv declared war.In its subsequent siege of Gaza, air strikes and ground invasion, Israel has killed more than 8,000 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run health ministry of the Palestinian territory.This Middle East conflict shows no sign of slowing down, and, as one of the world’s most complex conflicts, has sparked an international conversation.And now McDonald’s has been roped in, too. Here’s what you need to know.McDonald’s in Israel donates mealsDuring the first week of the war, the fast-food chain in Israel agreed to give thousands of free meals to Israel Defence Forces troops.Eight days after Hamas’ attack, it said it was donating meals