Key facts
- Seattle's mayor admitted to breaking a Starbucks boycott.
- The city had previously urged residents to boycott Starbucks.
- The boycott was initiated due to Starbucks' stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Seattle's mayor has acknowledged violating a boycott that the city had promoted against Starbucks. The boycott was established in response to the coffee company's position on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The mayor's admission follows the city's call for residents to refrain from patronizing the coffee giant.