Despite this, during several calls to boycott, Starbucks stated that neither they nor Schultz personally support the Israeli Government or the Israeli Defence Force.
Namun demikian, setelah beberapa seruan boikot, Starbucks menyatakan bahwa perusahaan tersebut maupun Schultz secara pribadi tidak mendukung pemerintah Israel atau Pasukan Pertahanan Israel.