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The design in question was created by LA-based designer 'Fashion Jive' and features a young Palestinian boy carrying an M-16 rifle, over the word "Victimized."
The t-shirt also shows the Palestinian flag, a map of the Palestinian territories and a small white dove, Sales of the t-shirt have now been halted while the issue is investigated.
This isn't the first time the fashion retailer has caused controversy amoungst the Jewish community. A few years ago they sold T-shirts with the slogan "Everybody Loves a Jewish Girl," surrounded by dollar signs and shopping bags.
Then again in 2007 they angered Jewish leaders by selling versions of a traditional Arab headdress, the kaffiyeh.
Stacey Strober, Urban Outfitter's Store Operations Manager, said: "Please understand that we do not buy items to provoke controversy or to intentionally offend. We have pulled this item in all of our locations and will no longer be selling it online either."
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May 22, 2008 at 02:13 PM Anonymous Says:
While I think these items have no business being sold, I believe them that they meant no harm.
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May 22, 2008 at 02:52 PM anonymous Says:
All Jews should boycot the store
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May 22, 2008 at 03:35 PM ANGERED!! Says:
Unreal!! How can a brand name store here in america sell an item like this?? I agree with the previous poster, we should ALL boycott this store! What were they thinking??????
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May 22, 2008 at 10:49 PM Anonymous Says:
I somehow doubt you would find anything in that store that's appropriate to wear, so you may as well boycott a non-kosher restaurant for the same effect.
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May 23, 2008 at 02:58 AM Matzahlocal101 Says:
What a bunch of idiots! It's an AK47, not an M16.
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May 23, 2008 at 08:46 AM avi Says:
Matza local101 - you are the idiot who has missed the point! what is the difference as to which kind of gun it is?
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May 23, 2008 at 03:59 PM Anonymous Says:
How do we know the boy is Palestinian? He may be Lebanese or a Jordanian, and if he's really not Palestinian and it's really not an M16, then it's not really offensive, right?