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Shannen Doherty visiting Israel in 2012. (Courtesy Erroca Israel Facebook)
Shannen Doherty in Israel (Courtesy Erroca Israel Facebook)
Actress Shannen Doherty, best known for her role as the scheming Brenda Walsh on the long-running “Beverly Hills 90210,” left Israel this week after a five-day visit, remarking on her “amazing, insightful time.”
Shannen Doherty hawking for Erroca sunglasses (Courtesy Erroca Israel Facebook)
Doherty tweeted about the swan image in the foamed milk on her morning cup of cappuccino; the chopped salad, hummus, pickles and pita at Jerusalem’s Rachmu restaurant; a camel ride; and stray cats — presumably in cat-ridden Jerusalem.
Doherty, reportedly in Israel with her mother, Rosa Doherty, promoted the new Beverly Hills Polo Club collection for sunglasses brand Erroca. The actress took part in the launch event, meeting and posing with fans.
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Her Twitter account had been filled with anti-Israel comments when she announced her trip to Israel the week before. And as Doherty posted comments about eating a “yummy lunch in Israel,” she was greeted with tweets disagreeing with the designation of the salad and hummus as Israeli.
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One person wrote, “@Doherty Shannen Israel has constantly misrepresented Palestinian cultural products as “Israeli” on top of taking people’s homes.” Another wrote, “Israeli food, #not.”
Doherty tweeted that she would be heading to Russia next.
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