McDonald's Buys Back Israel Franchises as Boycotts Over Gaza War Dent Sales

McDonald's is buying back its 225 franchised restaurants in Israel due to sales being hurt by boycott calls amid the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
The 5,000 employees of the Israeli McDonald's franchises will keep their jobs after the sale
McDonald's cited the boycott impact as contributing to disappointing Q4 sales results
The boycott is also affecting McDonald's sales in other Muslim-majority countries and neighborhoods
Activists have targeted other chains like Burger King, KFC, Pizza Hut and Starbucks over the Israel-Hamas war