Wednesday, 13 December 2023 Spanish fashion brand Zara has withdrawn a controversial advertising campaign featuring body bags after online fury over its similarity to war-torn Gaza. Zara denied the claims but removed the controversial images from its website. The campaign sparked a furious backlash on social media with many calling for a boycott of the brand. Zara expressed regret for the "misunderstanding" and reiterated its "deep respect towards everyone". At the start of the Gaza war, Inditex temporarily closed its Zara shops in Israel.
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