Supermarket staff wearing a keffiyeh

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I saw a member of staff wearing a keffiyeh today in Sainsbury’s. Do you think it’s a bit too political for a member of staff to be wearing, whilst wearing their work uniform?

I have absolutely no issue with Muslim women wearing the hijab in a work setting or any setting....why would I? It's a totally different thing

Women are not a terrorist group.

HTH

But then a baseball cap and a beanie have no religious significance do they ?

Sainsbury's still have rules around what you can wear. I doubt it's allowed, their guidelines sound pretty strict.

So by your logic, Isrealis are the government and the IDF, both guilty of committing war crimes? Are you sure you want to run with that argument?

@AthWat I am Jewish, my family are living in Isreal and they keep me updated on what is happening. I would believe them over the BBC at any given time. It is a war in war there are deaths, terrible on both sides. But you have to admit the murder of the two small Bibas babies is horrific. The celebrations that took place afterwards were unhinged so yes those Palestinians. Why would anyone think that it’s ok the handing over of hostages the mental anguish of those two hostages in the mini bus begging to be released only to be driven away!!! I have had hate from my neighbours that once spoke to me just fine, at work people question my belief on why don’t Jews leave their country?? Why don’t they live somewhere else this is my new day to day as a Jew in Britain.

Oh yes those pesky Jews are just lying about how bad they have it. Like in the 1930’s they lied then too.

Why do you expect footage for rape?? Is this for all rapes or just rapes if Israelis?

Im sure the Jew hating terrorist group popped them all down on a comfy sofa and made them a cup of tea

That’s for religious reasons and is completely different

I think that what happened to the Bibas family (and the other hostages and victims of October 7th) is beyond horrendous and unjustifiable.

What do you think about :
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/16/israeli-soldiers-used-80-year-old-palestinian-as-gaza-human-shield-report

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/22/two-children-killed-in-occupied-west-bank-as-israel-steps-up-sweeping-raids

The fact that this conflict has caused the highest number of child amputees and there are 38000 orphans in Gaza?

It’s Ramadan and they were probably wearing it in advance (or after) Friday prayers.
you know anyone can be Muslim?

Do you remember when we were proud of supermarket workers in COVID? I'm pretty sure the odd worker does wear a beanie with their uniform near me, shock horror the ones who aren't white and with non European hairstyles. Can't be certain it's actually a beanie and not some other kind of hat because I don't think I've given it much attention.

This threads seem to be constant at the moment. Whilst I agree that political statements in a supposedly politically neutral organisation with your flags on your teams profile picture isn't appropriate (was that yesterday's complaint or the day before?) I really can't get concerned about a bit of cloth on a supermarket worker. Nobody really believes that represents the huge cooperation do they? Seems to be a concerted effort to complain constantly wasn't it aircraft crew with language badges before that or someone with a watermelon T shirt?

People will have different views to you, even if you police everything they wear or their views are unlikely to change. Some people will have strong political motivation connected to these items and others will have totally different intentions like some of those given on this thread.

The Israeli government is not a terrorist group. HTH. Israelis are conscripted to the IDF and for good reasons - some commit war crimes as in any Army (such as the British army). But the IDF’s charter isn’t to annihilate Muslims of the face off the earth.

Those in Israel have repeatedly voted for a government that are actively ethnically cleansing the West Bank and have been for along time. 10% of Israelis live in illegal settlements on occupied land taken from Palestinians illegally by force. This is supported by a government voted in repeatedly by Israelis. Just last month 40000 people have been driven from their homes, from their communities and livelihoods in the West Bank and the Israeli government voted in by the people of Israel have said they will never allow back to their homes.

Do you feel equally concerned when someone wears something that may be associated with Israel that they may support this ethnic cleansing of Palestinians that has been happening slowly for decades?

I was in a&e the other day and a staff member was wearing a "Free Palestine" badge. Made me sick, and I will file a complaint.

What about Hind Rajab that was brutally murdered by the IDF? Or does she not count because she was Palestinian.

Obviously it’s terrible - which goes back to my point of Palestine shouldn’t have started the war. And they shouldn’t continue the war.

Ah victim blaming.

Nice.

TBF the sycophancy and fawning over supermarket works in lockdown was OTT and embarrassing

How do you know that?

YANBU, you are being ridiculous.

@OKNerd And only one side is "continuing the war" the side that has changed the terms of the ceasefire, broken it and collided with a leader that has incited genocide and ethic cleansing on all Palestinian people.

That poster was talking about being Jewish and the effect on her life. She is not Israeli. And Israeli are not all Jews.

Hamas are victims now? Blimey!

It’s a shame you’re going for short punchy statements @Martymcfly24 rather than actual answers as you seem to be passionate in your views as it would be good to hear your answers

I think you perhaps need to look into this more, and the history of the war - because frankly you’re wrong. How long do you think Israel existed before being invaded simply because Jewish people were there? Take a guess

The majority of "Gazans" (they are Palestinians) are too young ever to have voted for Hamas. Are the babies and toddlers slaughtered in their thousands "terrorists" too?

And it shouldn't need pointing out, but murdering thousands of people because you believe they - or their parents - support a group you want to eliminate is illegal as well as morally indefensible.

Oh ok....see I thought appreciating low paid workers in scary time was a nice effort even if the some of the methods were cringey in my opinion. But like I said people will have different views.