American retail giant Walmart sparked controversy on Tuesday after shirts praising former Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar appeared to have been available for purchase on its online store.
“@Walmart, are you aware you’re selling apparel celebrating terrorism and violence against Jews?” StopAntisemitism, a nonprofit watchdog organization aimed at exposing and combating antisemitism, said on X/Twitter. “This is outrageous – remove them immediately.”
Walmart shoppers were horrified to find shirts glorifying Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar while online shopping. @Walmart, are you aware you're selling apparel celebrating terrorism and violence against Jews? This is a outrageous—remove them immediately. pic.twitter.com/po8BBLLafc
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) December 24, 2024
"This is outrageous—remove them immediately," the post added.
Nasrallah shirts still appear to be available online
The Sinwar shirts have since appeared to be removed. However, tops featuring former Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah still seem to be available for purchase.
Sinwar was killed by IDF troops in the Gaza Strip in October, while Nasrallah was eliminated in an Israel Air Force strike in Beirut in September.
The individual selling the shirts at Walmart also offers for sale a shirt depicting a swastika on an American flag paired with the inscription “I don’t kneel.”
The Jerusalem Post has reached out to Walmart for a comment.