Apple Employee’s Gaza Jewelry Sparks Discrimination Accusation
A former Apple employee, Khaled Dibb, alleges racial discrimination after being ordered to remove pro-Palestinian jewelry, which Apple claimed made colleagues and customers feel unsafe. Dibb claims months of prior harassment from staff and customers, including filming and verbal abuse, went unaddressed by Apple. Apple denies the allegations, citing the sensitivity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the potential for in-store escalation. Dibb, however, argues the company’s response was discriminatory, as other employees displayed political or religious items without consequence. The case is currently before a Melbourne tribunal.
John Q. Hosedrinker