{"id":2133881,"date":"2023-12-26T15:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T20:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turkish-news-network-fires-anchor-over-starbucks-cup-amid-israel-hamas-war\/"},"modified":"2023-12-26T15:10:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T20:10:13","slug":"turkish-news-network-fires-anchor-over-starbucks-cup-amid-israel-hamas-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turkish-news-network-fires-anchor-over-starbucks-cup-amid-israel-hamas-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish news network axes anchor for Starbucks cup amidst Israel-Hamas conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fturkish-news-network-fires-anchor-over-starbucks-cup-amid-israel-hamas-war%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2133881&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Turkish News Anchor Fired for Appearing with Starbucks Coffee Cup<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-crashes-viewers-cut-in-half-in-3-weeks-cnn-beats-fox-in-daytime-viewers-msnbc-beats-fox-in-every-prime-time-slot-but-tucker\/\" title=\"FOX NEWS CRASHES! Viewers Cut in Half in 3 Weeks -- CNN Beats FOX in Daytime Viewers -- MSNBC Beats FOX in Every Prime-Time Slot but Tucker!\">news anchor<\/a> \u2062for a Turkish\u200c television outlet was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rand-paul-the-fraud-happened-this-election-in-many-ways-was-stolen-video\/\" title=\"Rand Paul: The Fraud Happened; This Election in Many Ways Was Stolen (VIDEO)\">recently fired<\/a> after\u200d she appeared live on\u200c air with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/on-cicadas-and-what-they-have-to-teach-us\/\" title=\"On Cicadas And What They Have To Teach Us\">coffee cup<\/a> from Starbucks. This move caused quite a stir as Starbucks has shown \u200csupport for Israel\u200d following the Hamas attack\u200d on October 7.<\/p>\n<p>The anchor, Meltem Gunay, and \u2063the\u200c program director were both terminated \u2062by TGRT\u200b Habor, based \u2063in Istanbul. The network acknowledged the sensitivity of the Turkish people regarding Gaza and stated that their actions were justified.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe do not approve of this action of the \u2062presenter and director, whose employment \u200bcontracts were terminated, and we strongly condemn it,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Starbucks, like many other businesses, has condemned \u2062the \u2063attack \u200don Israel by the Hamas terrorist group. As a result, coffee drinkers\u200b in Turkey have initiated a boycott\u2062 against \u2064the coffee chain, and protests have been held outside Starbucks locations in the\u2063 country.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Israel\u2019s Minister for Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, a close ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will\u2062 be meeting with Secretary of \u200bState Antony\u2064 Blinken and \u2062national security adviser Jake\u2062 Sullivan.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner reached out to \u200cStarbucks for\u200d comment.<\/p>\n<h3>Six Key Moments of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson&#8217;s Administration in 2023<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Click here\u200d to read more from \u200dThe Washington\u2063 Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the public&#8217;s response to \u200cStarbucks&#8217;\u2062 support of Israel and \u2063how\u200c has it impacted the \u2062coffee chain in Turkey<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Title: Turkish News Anchor\u2062 Fired for Appearing with Starbucks Coffee Cup<\/p>\n<p>Introduction<\/p>\n<p>A \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eu-leaders-agree-to-impose-sanctions-on-belarus-after-forced-flight-diversion\/\" title=\"EU Leaders Agree To Impose Sanctions On Belarus After Forced Flight Diversion\">recent incident involving<\/a> a \u2064Turkish news \u200banchor has sparked controversy and led to \u2062her termination from a prominent television outlet in Turkey. The anchor, Meltem\u2062 Gunay, \u2062was\u200d unexpectedly\u2062 fired after \u200bshe appeared\u2062 on-air with a Starbucks coffee cup. \u200dThis decision has been linked to Starbucks&#8217; support of Israel, following the Hamas attack in early October.\u200b The incident has resulted in a boycott against\u2062 the coffee \u200bchain in Turkey and highlights the sensitivity surrounding the Gaza conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Firing and Justification<\/p>\n<p>Meltem Gunay and the \u200bprogram director of TGRT Habor, a television channel \u2062based in Istanbul, \u200cwere both terminated from their positions following the controversy. The network defended its decision, citing the \u200demotional response of the Turkish people regarding the conflict in Gaza. The termination of their employment contracts was seen as a justifiable action\u2064 considering the organization&#8217;s acknowledgment of the sensitivity surrounding the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Statement and Condemnation<\/p>\n<p>In response to the incident, TGRT \u200bHabor released\u200b a statement expressing its disapproval of the \u200banchor&#8217;s actions. The statement read, &#8220;We do not approve of this action of the\u200d presenter and director, whose employment contracts were terminated, and we strongly\u200c condemn\u2064 it.&#8221; This official condemnation reflects the network&#8217;s stance\u200d and acts as a response to the public outrage triggered by \u200cthe incident.<\/p>\n<p>Boycott and Protests<\/p>\n<p>Starbucks, like many other businesses, has denounced the attack carried out by the \u2062Hamas terrorist\u200c group in Israel. This \u200dhas led to a boycott initiated by coffee drinkers in Turkey against the coffee chain. \u2063Furthermore, protests \u2062have taken place outside Starbucks\u200d locations across the country. \u200bThe boycott and demonstrations serve as a visible expression of the public&#8217;s discontent with the \u200dcompany&#8217;s stance on the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>International \u200bRelevance<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063timing of this incident coincides with Israel&#8217;s Minister for\u2062 Strategic\u2062 Affairs, \u200dRon Dermer&#8217;s visit to\u200b the United States. Dermer,\u200c a close ally \u2063of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is scheduled to meet \u200bwith Secretary of State Antony \u200dBlinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan. \u200bThe inclusion of this information adds a global perspective to \u200dthe article,\u2064 highlighting the significance and potential repercussions of the incident beyond the \u200dlocal context.<\/p>\n<p>Response \u2062from Starbucks<\/p>\n<p>To present a balanced view, The Washington Examiner reached out to Starbucks for a comment on the incident. Including this\u2063 information ensures that the article remains fair and provides an opportunity for Starbucks to offer \u2062their \u200cperspective on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion<\/p>\n<p>The firing of \u2063a Turkish news anchor, Meltem Gunay, for appearing on-air with a Starbucks coffee cup\u2063 has sparked\u2063 controversy and resulted in her termination. The \u2064incident\u200c has brought attention to Starbucks&#8217; support for Israel in the aftermath of \u2062the Hamas attack. This has led to a boycott against the coffee chain in Turkey, along with protests outside its locations. The article highlights the sensitivity surrounding the Gaza conflict and its global relevance. By including the \u200dresponse\u2062 from Starbucks,\u2063 the article aims to present an objective view of the situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Turkish news anchor and program director were fired by Istanbul-based TGRT Habor for appearing live with a Starbucks coffee cup. The company&#8217;s support for Israel following the recent Hamas attack on Oct. 7 led to their dismissal, as the network was mindful of the sensitivities involved<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2133882,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2133881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2133881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2133881"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2133881\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2133882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2133881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2133881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2133881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}