The sentiment was sweet, the bakers well-intentioned. But the reception was decidedly sour
This year, a popular Tel Aviv bakery rolled out its doughnut collection, and instead of hungry murmurings and outstretched credit cards, there was outrage. Accusations. Even a Holocaust reference.
The object of the ire was a doughnut slathered in yellow frosting and then topped with a generous dollop of whipped cream. Affixed to the whipped cream was a yellow fondant ribbon — twisted to form the internationally recognized symbol of solidarity for the hostages still captive in Gaza.
This is how the bakery explained its yellow-themed doughnuts: “This year we chose, in honor of the Chanukah holiday, to craft a culinary masterpiece in tribute to our amazing soldiers and the hostages who are so important to us, to give the soldiers proper respect and to increase awareness of the hostages’ plights… our customers who select these doughnuts will enjoy them in their homes, but at the same time they’ll be reminded… that there are hostages whom we only hope will return, so we can see them here with us.”
The sentiment was sweet, the bakers well-intentioned. But the reception was decidedly sour.
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