New York CNN —Starbucks on Wednesday criticized a message by its union about Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israeli civilians. Starbucks Workers United did not respond to CNN’s request for comment. In a separate post on X, SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry wrote that “the violence in Israel and Palestine is unconscionable. In its statement, Starbucks distanced itself from the reported comments. Starbucks unequivocally condemns acts of hate, terrorism and violence,” wrote Sara Kelly, Starbucks’ executive vice president and chief partner officer.

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