Marks & Spencer Sorry for Christmas Ad That Sparked 'Palestinian Flag' Uproar
Toby Melville/ReutersBritish retail giant Marks & Spencer has apologized for ushering in the Christmas season with an Instagram post featuring “festive” holiday hats on fire—hats that critics claimed were a dead ringer for the Palestinian flag. “We have removed the post following feedback and we apologise for any unintentional hurt caused,” M&S said in a statement on X late Wednesday. Hours earlier, the retailer had shared an outtake from one of its TV advertisements showing “traditional, festiv