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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Josie Clarke

M&S sorry Christmas advert caused ‘unintentional hurt’ amid Palestinian flag row

Marks and Spencer’s apology after posting an outtake from its Christmas advert that showed hats in the colours of the Palestinian flag burning in a fire has divided opinion on social media.

M&S said the intent was to “playfully show that some people don’t enjoy wearing paper Christmas hats” with the image posted to the retailer’s social media of festive red, green and silver paper hats burning in a fireplace.

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