Adidas has pulled images of supermodel Bella Hadid, who’s of Palestinian descent, from its campaign for a retro sneaker inspired by the 1972 Munich Olympics, during which Palestinian attackers infiltrated the Olympic village and killed 11 Israeli athletes. The German-based sportswear company confirmed on Friday it was “revising” its promotional strategy for the SL72 shoe following fierce backlash sparked by 27-year-old Hadid’s involvement. Criticism quickly mounted in the days since the campaign appeared online earlier this week, with Israel’s official account on X leading the charge. “Guess who the face of their campaign is?” the government asked. “Bella Hadid, a...
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