Carrefour has announced that it has ended all its business in Jordan.
Activists are hailing this a victory for a popular boycott of the French multinational retailer that is deeply complicit in Israel’s crimes against the Palestinian people.
“Starting from 4 November, Carrefour will cease all its operations in Jordan and will not continue to operate within the kingdom,” the company announced on Facebook.
“We thank our customers for their support and apologize for any inconvenience this decision may have caused,” Carrefour added.
But the post has received thousands of “likes” and comments, mostly appearing to welcome the move, reflecting the prevailing negative sentiment in Jordan towards any entity seen as aiding or profiting from Israel’s crimes.
Carrefour has recently expanded into Israel in partnership with a local franchisee that is heavily involved in Israel’s settlements in the West Bank.
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