Disney dismisses claims it pushed pro-Palestinian subliminal messaging in Christmas ad for streaming service

Disney dismisses claims it pushed pro-Palestinian subliminal messaging in Christmas ad for streaming service


The shot — which appears for less than two seconds in the less than two minute television spot for the Disney+ streaming platform — shows a watermelon sticker on a teenage girl’s laptop. The fruit is a long-standing symbol of Palestinian solidarity, as its colors — red, black, white and green — are the same as those of the Palestinian flag. “The sticker shown in the advert was chosen randomly and is not a political statement,” a spokesperson said, the Times of Israel reported.

Author: Gabrielle Fahmy


Published at: 2025-12-13 22:33:16

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