by Nur Dianah Suhaimi

A phone text message making its rounds among Singaporeans has been calling for the boycott of McDonald's fast-food outlets and the Starbucks coffee chain, claiming the two American companies are financially supporting the Israeli offensive in Gaza.

The message claims that the two firms will be donating all their profits in the past week to the Israeli army. The same message has also been circulating on Facebook.

Both companies, however, said the message is nonsense.

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