Turkish News Anchor Fired for Displaying Starbucks Cup on Air Amid Israel Controversy

Starbucks Faces Boycotts and Vandalism in Turkey Over Perceived Pro-Israel Stance

Meltem Günay, an award-winning news anchor for Turkey's TGRT Haber, was fired after appearing on air with a Starbucks coffee cup.
TGRT Haber stated that Günay's action violated advertising restrictions and upset viewers due to Starbucks' perceived pro-Israel stance.
Starbucks has faced boycotts and acts of vandalism in Turkey due to perceptions of the company's support for Israel, following a conflict with Workers United.
Starbucks has not explicitly supported either Israel or Palestine, but condemned violence in the region.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been publicly critical of Israel, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as 'the butcher of Gaza.'