Stormzy addresses “twisted narrative” following claims he deleted pro-Palestine posts after McDonald’s deal

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Stormzy has addressed the “twisted narrative” over claims that he deleted pro-Palestine posts after getting a McDonald’s deal.Last month, it was revealed that the rapper had teamed up with McDonald’s for the UK and Ireland’s first Famous Order meal, which gives fans the chance to buy his favourite menu items and a limited edition merch range.The collab was launched last week (February 12) and met with a lot of criticism due to the fast food chain’s perceived support of Israel.

The Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) movement has supported a global boycott of McDonald’s after franchises in Israel gave out thousands of free meals to Israeli forces following Hamas’ attack on the country on 7 October.A post shared by STORMZY (@stormzy)Stormzy has previously been vocal in his support for Palestine, playing at a benefit concert to raise funds for aid in January 2024.

However, some fans had noticed that the rapper had removed a social media post from October 2023 that read: “1. Free Palestine.

2. In the future, if there is ever a clear injustice in the world no matter how big or small, 100 times out of 100 I will always be on the side of the oppressed.