The company posted up a picture of red, green and silver paper party hats in a fire grate. However, some users took offence saying the burning hats resembled the colours of the Palestinian flag.

British retailer Marks & Spencer apologised after posting a picture from its Christmas advert showing red and green paper hats in a burning fireplace that were compared to a Palestinian flag.

"It showed traditional, festive coloured red, green and silver Christmas paper party hats in a fire grate. Read more: Masked men unleash ‘mice attack’ on third McDonald’s branch amid slew of 'free ...

British retailer Marks & Spencer apologized after posting a picture from its Christmas advert showing red and green paper hats in a burning fireplace that were compared to a Palestinian flag.

Marks & Spencer has apologised following accusations that an outtake from its star-studded Christmas advert showing burning coloured paper hats resembled the Palestinian flag. The image, shared to ...

The company posted up a picture of red, green and silver paper party hats in a fire grate. However, some users took offence saying the burning hats resembled the colours of the Palestinian flag.