McDonald's to buy franchise that faced boycotts after donating meals to Israeli military following Oct. 7 attacks

McDonald’s is buying its 30-year-old Israel franchise from Alonyal Ltd., taking back ownership of 225 restaurants in the country that employs more than 5,000 people, the companies said on Thursday.The fast-food chain has been subject to boycotts and protests since Alonyal announced shortly after the Oct. 7 attack by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas that it would be donating free meals to the Israeli military.McDonald’s is a global chain but its franchises are often owned locally and operate autonomously.Its ...