ALBAWABA - With countless KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) fast-food chains being attacked in Iraq, many pro-Palestine protestors were arrested by the Iraqi government after videos of the incidents swarmed social media outlets, as reported by the Middle East Eye.
The incidents that took place in Baghdad, Iraq had several pro-Palestine protestors throwing objects and breaking the windows of the restaurant. This came amid the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza which resulted in the killing, injuring, and starving thousands of Palestinians since Oct. 7, 2023.
Iraq arrests pro-Palestine protestors amid KFC attack
Iraq's Interior Ministry confirmed that the authorities went with the arrests on Tuesday, Jun. 4, 2024, and also added that many Iraqi people across the country are calling for the boycott of similar US fast-food chains that allegedly support Israel's occupation of Palestine including McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and many more.
According to the Middle East Eye, Monday's attack was triggered after an Iraqi military group named Kataeb Hezbollah called for its supporters to "boycott and expel" US brands. Moreover, the armed group added that these specific brands are "Spies" for Israel.
As reported by AFP, an unknown security source claimed that around 13 individuals were arrested in the aftermath of the attack.
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By the time of writing this article, the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, has resulted in the killing of more than 36,000 Palestinians of whom are children (not counting the ones buried under the rubble), as reported by the ministry of health in Gaza.
Additionally, at least 82,000 Palestinians since Oct. 7 were injured due to the constant bombardment from Israel leaving many Gazans homeless, displaced, and malnourished.
