Adam Horowitz(Mondoweiss)
The following article originally appeared in Hebrew on the Ynet website on August 25, 2010. It was translated by Dena Shunra.
Damage to Israeli Companies exacts a heavy price
It’s not only Norway: Israeli companies are boycotted by many countries for political reasons. Glass factory owner: the boycott has caused me enormous damage.
Yesterday’s decision by the Norwegian Oil Foundation to remove its investments from Africa-Israel and from Denia-Seabus, claiming that they are involved in illegal construction in the Territories is only the last of a long and growing line of decisions taken by governmental and private companies in Europe to boycott Israeli companies for political reasons.
In most cases, the claims are that the products were manufactured beyond the Green Line and thus, in “occupied territories”. Sometimes it is a political protest against Israel’s policy against the Palestinians, as in the response to the flotilla events. One thing is not in doubt: in the past few months, boycott of Israeli brands for political reasons has become markedly increased.
Sorry to go off topic, TG, but can I draw your attention to this from AA's blog -
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LP Ariyawathie, 49, said her employer in Saudi Arabia inflicted the injuries as a punishment, according to medics at Kamburupitiya Hospital, Sri Lanka. "She was brought in complaining her Saudi employer drove nails into her body," said hospital director Prabath Gajadeera. "X-rays showed that there were 24 nails and a needle."
The nails were up to two inches (5cm) long, said Mr Gajadeera."
My fellow unionists in the UK are very angry about this and other outrages against domestic workers in Saudi, et al.
We'd like to hear from anyone who can put us in touch with unions, workers' organisations, human rights organisations in ME. Thanks
Thanks Jemmy..This is horrific I'll make a post..
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