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Carrefour Name Disappears From Arab Stores As Israel Boycotters Claim Victory

A Carrefour supermarket in Muscat, Oman, in 2017. The local franchisee has been dropping the brand in several Arab markets (Credit: AFP)

The Carrefour name has disappeared from storefronts in some Arab countries, with pro-Palestinian shoppers and activists hailing the shift as a victory for their boycott of brands perceived as being linked to Israel.

The French multinational has long been in the crosshairs of Palestinian supporters, who accuse it of selling products from Israeli settlements and partnering with Israeli firms operating there.

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