Israeli drinks firm SodaStream laid off its last Palestinian Arab workers Monday and lashed out at the government for refusing to grant them work permits after it relocated from Ma'ale Adumim to southern Israel, AFP reports.
The company, which manufactures a device for making fizzy drinks at home, announced in late 2014 it was closing the Ma'ale Adumim plant following a boycott campaign that included targeting Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson after she advertised its product.
The Palestinian Arab staff, many of whom had worked at the company for years, have since been caught in a permit battle between the firm and Israeli authorities.