US actress quits #Oxfam after endorsing Israeli company
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Actress #Scarlett_Johansson has quit her role as an ambassador for Oxfam, the charity said on Thursday, after she fell out with group for endorsing an Israeli firm operating in the occupied #west_bank. The Hollywood star has become the public face for soda-maker SodaStream and is due to appear in an advert for the company that is set to air during the Super Bowl on Sunday. However, the multi-million dollar deal has caused a backlash among activists and humanitarian groups because SodaStream’s largest factory is based in a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank. read more