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Retailer Zara under fire in Israel over event for far right candidate

FILE PHOTO: Pastels are displayed in the front window of Zara in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 30, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Some Israelis are calling for a boycott of clothing chain Zara, and even setting its garments alight, after the head of the retailer's local franchise hosted a campaign event for a prominent far-right election candidate.

Some Israelis posted videos on Twitter showing themselves burning Zara apparel after a local TV station reported that Trimera Brands chairman Joey Schwebel had hosted a roundtable with ultranationalist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir at his home last week.

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