Responding to AJC Concerns, McDonald's Cancels Ad in Egypt

American Jewish Committee
Friday, 22 June 2001

The American Jewish Committee today thanked McDonald's for moving expeditiously to cancel its new ad campaign in Egypt, which featured a popular singer who is actively promoting and inciting hatred against Israel.

"Your expeditious response to our concerns is much appreciated," wrote Shulamit Bahat, acting executive director of the AJC, in a letter to McDonald's senior vice president Jack Daly. "Thank you for moving so quickly to cancel the new Egypt ad campaign featuring a hateful singer."

McDonald's cancelled the controversial ad yesterday after AJC brought the issue to the attention of the international food service giant.

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