Walmart faces social media criticism for IDF costume
The Halloween disguise prompted complaints that it was inappropriate. The company has removed the item from its site.
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Halloween companies should know by now not to sell inappropriate costumes. This year already has seen two examples of high-profile cases of negative backlash around questionable costumes.
Perhaps these things come in threes, because Walmart is facing criticism for offering an “Israeli Soldier Costume for Kids.” It costs $27.44, and includes a green getup—shirt, pants, beret and belt. In the ad, the child is holding a toy gun.
Tweets like this are becoming common:
@WalmartToday SHAME ON YOU FOR SELLING THIS BOYCOTT WALMART https://t.co/RvU8zpniBr
— NilollyLioness (@funkychichi) October 27, 2015
So @Walmart is selling Israel Solider Kids Costumes for #Halloween. Are you kidding me? #BoycottWalmart
— Sammarâ¡New Youtuberâ¡ (@Lebanesemermaid) October 27, 2015
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