JERUSALEM (JTA) — Starbucks issued a statement saying the company and its CEO do not provide any financial support to Israel or its army. The company updated a 4-year-old statement on its website after the spread of false “rumors that Starbucks or Howard provides financial support to the Israeli government and/or the Israeli Army,” the statement said, referring to Howard Schultz, Starbuck’s CEO, who is Jewish. The statement, a fact sheet in Q and A form, was updated on Aug. 5.
“Starbucks has been and remains a non-political organization. We do not support any political or religious cause. Additionally, neither Starbucks nor the company’s chairman, president and CEO Howard Schultz, provide financial support to the Israeli government and/or the Israeli Army in any way,” the statement said.
The company said in its statement that it closed its Starbucks stores in Israel in 2003 due to “on-going operational challenges that we experienced in that market.”
Starbucks has stores in 65 countries, including nearly 600 in 12 Middle Eastern and North African countries such as Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.
I am a Catholic. Jesus was a Jew. I will never patronize Starbucks. I do not do business with cowards.
I can see that this is all about money. Pressure from the Arabs forced them to close down their stores in Israel. That is the bottom line. So in essence, they are political. Why doesn’t Starbuck stand up for the Israelis?
romania not want u here to judah!!!!!!
I won’t buy his coffee for 5 bucks a cup as he stated he does not support our troops and the war in Iraq or Afghanistan. Nice little diddy of true colors for patronage. They need to stand up for right not the right to make a buck Jewish or not as I am Catholic and go to Port City Java who does support both our troops and Israel.
And Jews as well as all supporters of Israel should boycott thus Starbucks giving them no financial aid.
H’mmmm a company which not only doesn’t pay it’s fair share of taxes, but advertises that it doesn’t trade with the only democracy in the ME. They sound delightful! Remind me never to go in there! #Costasgain
H’mmmm a company which not only doesn’t pay it’s fair share of taxes, but advertises that it doesn’t trade with the only democracy in the ME. They sound delightful! Remind me never to go in there! #Costasgain
Everyone needs to share and boycott Starbucks. In this political climate any negative statement against Israel is portrayed as pro Hamas, pro antisemitic. Schwartz and Starbucks made a big mistake opening their trap without thinking it out better. Boycott
Everyone needs to share and boycott Starbucks. In this political climate any negative statement against Israel is portrayed as pro Hamas, pro antisemitic. Schwartz and Starbucks made a big mistake opening their trap without thinking it out better. Boycott
Really ? Well I will not support Starbucks ! Nuff said ! ! Boycot on ! ! !
Really ? Well I will not support Starbucks ! Nuff said ! ! Boycot on ! ! !
Yep, no more chai lattes for me , sad!
Yep, no more chai lattes for me , sad!
Starsucks lost.
Starsucks lost.
I agree, boycott.
Then why you should announce it? Just keep silence and do your job,
Then why you should announce it? Just keep silence and do your job,
Any statement like that against Israel ,is not just a “negative comment” it is outright anti-semitism , No BS I don’t drink anything that has Medusa on it ,it’s poison anyway.
Any statement like that against Israel ,is not just a “negative comment” it is outright anti-semitism , No BS I don’t drink anything that has Medusa on it ,it’s poison anyway.
Starbucks should support hamas and isis!
Starbucks should support hamas and isis!
No pennys for sttarbucks,,,,,cause do not support Israel !
Now why would they want to make sure we know that? How much business are they getting from terrorist-sympathizers? Stupid move, Starbucks… you’ve lost my business!
I stopped going to Charbucks (they over-roast their beans) a year ago. Jan Manuel put it so well, not only will I not set foot in their stores again, but I will not accept any item a person or company may want to give me, whether personally, or promotionally. Let their friends in ISIS support them. Of course these same people with whom they are so cozy will ultimately give them the choice to convert to islam or die. The global jihad is already underway, and everyone thinks that if they just make one more appeasement, then everything will be okay, and then another, and then another, etc. And this worked so well for Neville Chamberlain in the 1930s.
I don’t and have never provided financial support to Starbucks.
I don’t and have never provided financial support to Starbucks.
To hell with you then Starbucks!!!
To hell with you then Starbucks!!!
STARBUCK – STARBOYKOTT!!! I GO IN AROMA CAFFEE ISRAEL
Chickens….
Chickens….
Go to hell !! No more Starbucks!!! Coffee bean better looser
Go to hell !! No more Starbucks!!! Coffee bean better looser
B”H so what? I don’t drink there coffee 🙂
B”H so what? I don’t drink there coffee 🙂
and I will never give any to Starbucks!
and I will never give any to Starbucks!
I will never set foot in a Starbucks again; nor go to the drive-thru; nor purchase any of their products; nor will I accept a Starbucks anything from another person—–ever again. I will encourage my friends to drop this bad habit also. There are plenty of other places to go. Israel is forever; Starbucks is not.
I will never set foot in a Starbucks again; nor go to the drive-thru; nor purchase any of their products; nor will I accept a Starbucks anything from another person—–ever again. I will encourage my friends to drop this bad habit also. There are plenty of other places to go. Israel is forever; Starbucks is not.
And I won’t support #starbucks either !
I wish I could boycott them, but they have an inferior product, with scads of better choices from numerous competitors, so I never go there. If you ask me, their market share is down and they want to tap into the anti-semitic crowd.
WHY????????????????????
Boycott the impostor state of “Israel”. The terrorist state. Go Palestine!
Who the cares? Your coffee stinks and so does your policy…
Cowards.
Go to hell Starbucks !!
No financial support is not the same as giving donations.
Stupid people they did not want to support the troops either will take my business elsewhere and spend less idiots
Looks like I’ll be runnin’ on Dunkin’ from now on
Looks like I’ll be runnin’ on Dunkin’ from now on
Looks like I’ll be runnin’ on Dunkin’ from now on
Boycott there stupid ass over prices garabge
Well, get off FB. The inventor is Jewish. Bye bye then. Smell ya later.
Well, get off FB. The inventor is Jewish. Bye bye then. Smell ya later.
Guess I won’t be buying anything at Starbucks from now on.
Zionists are true evils they invaded Palestine and doing genocide of native Palestinians.
Not Jews many Rabbis are against Israel.
Zionists are true evils they invaded Palestine and doing genocide of native Palestinians.
Not Jews many Rabbis are against Israel.
Starbucks,never been there , never will
Starbucks,never been there , never will
Reading articles of Starbucks not doing business in Israel is very shameful to your company and us who side and defend this tiny country and its democracy. Oh well we do not need you . Dunkin Donuts coffee is the best followed by Tim Hortons. Besides they are half price too. Who needs you . I will make sure the Jewish community and supporters will boycott Starbucks.
Starbucks…worthlessss
Starbucks…worthlessss
Caribou will now get my business.
Caribou will now get my business.
And turn in your computer (processor and OS were developed in Israel). Cut off your electricity as CA is using Israeli solar technology to power the grid. Turn in your cell as that tech was developed in Israel. Don’t use Google Maps as that tech was designed in Israel. The list goes on. Now go live in your cave with the rest of the BDS’rs.
And turn in your computer (processor and OS were developed in Israel). Cut off your electricity as CA is using Israeli solar technology to power the grid. Turn in your cell as that tech was developed in Israel. Don’t use Google Maps as that tech was designed in Israel. The list goes on. Now go live in your cave with the rest of the BDS’rs.
Starbucks failed in Israel. And Israeli’s drink tons of coffee.
Starbucks failed in Israel. And Israeli’s drink tons of coffee.
Never liked their coffee anyway! Tastes like Pish water!! Won’t ever go back there for anything!!!
Ali Haider, you are a delusional hater. Tjete has never been a Sovereign State called Palestine. That was a new name given by the Romans as pary of their efforts to sever the Jewish People’s connection to Israel.
Ali Haider, you are a delusional hater. Tjete has never been a Sovereign State called Palestine. That was a new name given by the Romans as pary of their efforts to sever the Jewish People’s connection to Israel.
I dont like Starbucks, now it is one reason more
I dont like Starbucks, now it is one reason more
Funny, I tried to read this post multiple times but it seems to have been pulled. Anyway, piss on Starbucks. Am Israel chai, not chai tea!!!
Who needs Starbucks anyway? Bad, over-priced brownish water. 😉 Just go to Aroma (Israeli company) instead.
How many times do we have to see this same article?
You’re proud of that?
no wonder they are leaving Australia too i am so glad we don’t want them here either
no wonder they are leaving Australia too i am so glad we don’t want them here either
no wonder they are leaving Australia too i am so glad we don’t want them here either
I will not support Starbucks
Because they support muslims.
Because they support muslims.
Because they support muslims.
Anyone who doesn’t support Israel does not get any support from me. Spread the word give the money to the ID F
They have more important places to spend their money..ha! 40% of Starbuck’s benefit goes to support the gay rights and abortion…that’s why! Those who bless israel will be blessed. We accept God’s word over the nonesense of these big companies.
Hey Schwartz ass ! You lost my business forever ! You are slime bag coward & a shame ! Go straight to HELL , you greedy bastard ! PS . You can get a better coffee & value from Mac Donald’s !!
Hey Schwartz ass ! You lost my business forever ! You are slime bag coward & a shame ! Go straight to HELL , you greedy bastard ! PS . You can get a better coffee & value from Mac Donald’s !!
Fk Starbuck
Fk Starbuck
I worked there for 2weeks and quit.i will always regret not walking out during orientation when they said they don’t support our troops, so they won’t send them coffee. Plus their coffee is nasty and they are pompous. I miss barneys.go back to Seattle and leave everyone else alone.
My tax dollars pay for that and Israel’s artificial existence so why would I do that when I can use them against Zionism? McDonald’s however is usleless and etc…the boycott list goes on. I own “Israel” so what I say goes
So?
History…what would you like to discuss about history?
History…what would you like to discuss about history?
History…what would you like to discuss about history?
No one cares; I’m sure the Israelis don’t want your bland coffee, either.
Sad to see Jews not support their own, we need to stick together, especially in times like this.
OK I am now off starbucks
Midny Kuplniski I am actually part jewish and both Zuckerberg and I are not zionists.
Who wants to go to Starbucks, the coffee is no good and the prices are outrageous . If the owner is a Jew, he is a bastard because he can never be a descendant of Abraham.
I didn’t even like their coffee! But what I will do… I will tell all my friends to BOYCOT!
Thank goodness , it’s bitter no more.
Thank goodness , it’s bitter no more.
Your proud to tell the whole world , I wonder if any of you know the meaning of mitzvah!!!!!’ Shame on you
Your proud to tell the whole world , I wonder if any of you know the meaning of mitzvah!!!!!’ Shame on you
Your proud to tell the whole world , I wonder if any of you know the meaning of mitzvah!!!!!’ Shame on you
Your proud to tell the whole world , I wonder if any of you know the meaning of mitzvah!!!!!’ Shame on you
I wonder if all the Hasidim in Lakewood NJ know this? Starbucks lost this Jews money!
Guess I’ll be making my lattes at home from now on.
Sounds like Starbucks coffee is thicker than blood. Good to know…
They don’t supply support to the American army either.
Spare us of this repetitive Ad.
YEP!! You’ve lost mine also!!!
No more Starbucks for me.
Your coffee’s terrible anyway, no loss that you moved out of Israel, because of pressure from Arab countries! We have ארומה NY city has Aroma!
Welp wont be goin there ever again!!!!! I STAND with Israel!!!!
Question! Are all the starbucks oh just a few?
Really do you think so? But probably you right..
Coffee bean is better anyway
Who is going to miss their brackish brew? A sorry excuse for coffee! Let the Arabs choke on this vile mud. Hope the Whitehouse enjoys this early morning brew.
No more Starbucks for me!
Cowardice towards a country in which they do business with the residents. If I were an Israeli, I would never go in Starbuck’s again!
You should be.
We don’t need your filthy money produced by perverts! Actually God and us are enough to stand on front of any nation and believe or not. Out Lord will cause all the nations to be against us, our Lord will bring them thinking that they will wipe us out, to their surprise our Messiah will destroy you, all to his glory alone. It’s written so it will happen nobody will be able to stop his anger cause he is coming as a Lyon yes the Lyon of Judah is coming!!!!!
Guess what? I no longer provide profit to Starbucks. Ah! That felt GREAT!!!!!!!
Then we will boycott Starbucks, for their anti-Semitism!!!
Then we will boycott Starbucks, for their anti-Semitism!!!
I have stopped patronizing Starbucks anyway.
Another reason NOT to buy Starbucks.
Another reason NOT to buy Starbucks.
And to know the owner is jewish
I and my family will STOP going into Starbucks. STUPIDITY what a company. I bet my life savings that no CEO or the owner of this IGNORANT co. Has never went to ISRAEL
It’s not so much that you Don’t Provide Financial Support to Israel, but it’s that you Didn’t Report Whether you Give Financial Support to Hamas! If this is a Neglect, it should be Corrected! Isn’t this Politically Incorrect? Won’t be buying Starbucks until I see that Report!
So Sick of the Term, “Politically Correct!”
who cares bout starbuck ?
Fk Starbucks
I hate their disgusting expensive coffee anyway.
Well buck out of America then….. go to gaza or syria or iraq….morons !
Howard Shultz a poor Jewish boy grew up in Canarsie Projects in Brooklyn!
I guess he forgot his Roots.
When he started his Co. He went to Jewish Stores to try to sell his Coffee!
Boycot Starbucks!
They will support gay and lesbian people by hiring them though!
No more Starbucks
Well, continue drinking my coffee from the house. Much cheaper and much better anyway. You stand against Israel, I won’t do business with you.
Who drinks coffee from a chain restaurant that supports jihadists !? Not me ! Stay strong Israel <3
No more support for Starbucks.
BOYCOTT ! SHAME ON YOU SCHWARTZ!
So glad there are no Starbucks in my state
No heart no soul no customers!!!
So what? How did this arise, that Starbucks had to even make a statement?
FYI…I have seen that they use CANCER causing ingredients..not to mention the sugar factor in their frapps.
And the caramel beverages is crushed bugs..eww
We have stopped going there. Can’t support their agenda. Is saving us money – and we buy more products from Israel.
I’m sorry for the young people that work at Starbucks I was a good tipper. Now I will go somewhere else for my coffee.
starbucks closed down their stores in Israel? didn’t know. now, wi th their stupid statement I will never go in there.
Everyone who loves Israel needs to boycott Starbucks.
I heard that on 9/11, the firefighters & others like them, went to a starbuck down the street, & they had to pay for some WATER!!
I wonder if “ongoing operational challenges” means that they couldnt keep the store open since it was being bombed by terrorists all the time.
Cowards.
Seriously? Saying you do not support Israel because you are nonpolitical IS a political statement in favor of terrorists and bowing to Arab pressure. Fashionable cowards!
Thank you for telling me because I will never buy another coffee from Starbucks…….stupid company!
Maybe because the top people are supporting the enemy!
Well I won’t support Starbucks either .what you worried people won’t buy their anymore ,what about your Jewish customers .think twice before making an unnecessary comment Starbucks .well down digging yourselves an hole .just bury yourselves now why don’t you.
I’ve been to Israel and I’m not trying to defend Starbucks but actually the reason they closed their stores in Israel is that Israel’s Aroma coffee stores are so much better that Starbucks couldn’t get a foothold. Aroma’s is the best coffee I’ve tasted. They’ve opened 2 stores in The USA. One is in New York and one is in LA.
Israelis did not like their coffee…they have better choices. they did not succeed in Israel.
Sheila Knoll I’ll have to find that one. One thing I do know is that people have different tastes.
I am a CHRISTIAN and I will NOT spend 1 Penny at Starbucks
let the enemy give them the all mighty Dollar
Why don’t you support Israel?? Shame on you! Under Hamas not only would your corporation be taken but YOU would disappear.
Sheila Knoll Aroma has 2 locations in NYC ;-). And I agree. Starbucks culture and Israeli culture and very far apart lol. I don’t think this was an “anti-Israel” move on their part, I think they did what good businesses do: tried a new market, and unfortunately it failed.
The truth is certainly alot less dramatic than these raving idiots who are claiming starbucks is Anti Israel
Schultz is a self hating Jew from Brooklyn. He is as involved in Judaism as my dog. He proves a point that I have made for a long time–you can be very successful, and still be a total .
so well put I am going with your comment
Starbucks is as liberal and pro-nanny state as they come. Any Statist from the middle of the 20th century would have loved them.
A perfect grasp of this imperfect situation. I see you are actually literate, Lauren.
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