Amazon removed a controversial video featuring an executive wearing a necklace of a Palestinian flag on top of Israel this week.
Vice president of global specialists and partner organizations for Amazon Web Services Ruba Borno was featured in a video promoting the company’s upcoming AWS re:Invent conference. Though it wasn’t highlighted, some viewers took notice of the necklace and threatened to cancel their Amazon subscriptions in response.
After a few of days of silence, Amazon deleted the video.
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In a statement to Fox Business, an Amazon spokesperson confirmed the video was removed and will be replaced.
“The violence and loss of life happening every day in the Middle East is tragic, and at Amazon, our hearts and thoughts are with any person or community that’s affected. Our leadership remains in regular contact with our teams based in the region to offer our support. The video shot …