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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-29T09:31:52.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nSelfridges has pulled an alleged “antisemitic” illuminated globe from sale at its flagship Oxford Street store following a backlash over the so-called “silencing” of Israel.\n\nThe rotating world map, which had been on display at the luxury London retailer, showed Palestine in capital letters, while Israel appeared only as a number with a corresponding entry in a separate key.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nNeighbouring nations, including Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, were clearly labelled with their names and capitals visible on the product.\n\nThe department store confirmed it removed the item from its shelves several weeks ago after customers raised concerns about the cartographic representation.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMax Radford, a pro-Israel activist who lodged a formal complaint with the retailer, accused Selfridges of \"cancelling\" the Jewish state.\n\nHe claimed the luxury brand received more than 700 complaints about the product.\n\n\"It's clearly a political move by the makers to erase Israel, and for Selfridges to stock such an item is disgraceful,\" he said.\n\nMr Radford shared footage on social media showing himself highlighting the missing country name to a store employee.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"When I complained, they initially said that Israel was indicated by a number with the country listed in the key,\" he explained.\n\n\"In that case, why is 'Palestine' spelt out on the map at the expense of Israel?\"\n\nThe globe's labelling system appeared to use inconsistent methodologies across different nations, per The Telegraph.\n\nCyprus, for instance, was marked by name despite Israel being more than double its size.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Majority of Britons worried by rise in antisemitism with nearly half believing UK is no longer safe for Jews\n  * Exhibition that shows 'Jews eating babies' deemed NOT abusive or insulting by police\n  * 'I'm sick of the racism!' Protesters gather outside The Guardian headquarters over 'antisemitic' article\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nJordan, which spans approximately 34,000 square miles, was also represented by a number rather than its name, while Palestine – covering up to 2,400 square miles, including Gaza – was prominently displayed.\n\nMr Radford argued that the core issue was Palestine being \"added at Israel's expense\" on the product.\n\nOne customer expressed their dismay on social media, writing: \"I am disgusted this was on the shelves of your store. It is factually incorrect, and all stock of it needs to be disposed of.\"\n\nAnother customer wrote: \"Now I know we've lost the UK. As a Jewish woman, this breaks my heart.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIn an email to Mr Radford, the Selfridges customer services team confirmed that the product had been withdrawn.\n\nThey explained that the supplier had verified that the globe used a cartographic method in which certain countries, including Israel, were numbered rather than named.\n\n\"It's extremely important to us that we create an environment where everyone feels welcome, and our customers can shop with us in confidence,\" the retailer stated.\n\n\"It would never be our intention to cause offence, which is why we made the decision to remove the item from sale.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Selfridges force to remove 'antisemitic' globe which 'silenced Israel'"
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