Zara designer's 'Islamophobic' text to Palestinian model goes viral; #BoycottZara trends

Fashion major Zara is facing massive backlash on social media after its He Designer Vanessa Perilman sent a 'racist message' to Palestinian model Qaher Hashash on a post regarding Israel-Palestinian tensions. Taking to Instagram, Qaher Hashash shared an image of  direct message (DM) that she received from Vanessa Perilman in which designer accused Palestinians of trying to portray Israel as 'a horrible evil country'. 

" people in my industry know truth about Israel and Palestine and I will never stop defending Israel and people like you come and go and in end, as Jews survived Holocaust we will survive this circus media that you are posting," Zara designer said in message.

"Maybe if your people were educated n y wouldn't blow up hospitals and schools that Israel helped to pay for in Gaza," she ded.

Zara designer also questioned Qaher Hashash on being a model despite her faith saying, "I think it's funny that you are a model because, in reality, that is against what Muslim faith believes in and if you were to come out of closet in any Muslim country, you would be stoned to death."

'Boycott Zara' trends on social media

Zara designer's message to Palestinian model did not sit well with netzines who labelled it as 'Islamophobic'. Shortly after texts went viral, 'Boycott Zara' and 'Zara must apologize' began trending. Netizens have not only demanded an apology from Zara but have also asked for He designer to be fired over her 'Islamophobic' remarks.

After 11 days of a constant barrage of airstrikes between Israel and Hamas, tensions began simmering down after two sides reached a ceasefire agreement on May 21 ending cross-border during. However, this was short-lived after Israel on June 16 launched fresh airstrikes in Gaza Strip, first after Palestinians in besieged enclave sent incendiary balloons into sourn Israel. flare-up comes even as a new government in Israel assumes power with ouster of Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu.