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Holland to label settlement goods?
Attila Somfalvi
Published: 07.03.13, 22:08
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31. Pls Label in UK & ISRAEL, So I can STOP SUPPORTING BENNETT.
Mo ,   London   (03.08.13)
32. Products marked "palestine" ....
Beary White ,   Norway   (03.08.13)
..has become harder to sell in Norway. But products from Israel have no problem.:-)
33. If you believe settlements are legal
Mark ,   London, UK   (03.08.13)
then you shouldn't have any problem with them being marked accordingly. This is much better than these products being marked "Product of the State of Palestine". I wouldn't be buying anything marked thus - though from what I have heard all the product I'll find is olives.
34. Holy Warrior UK
JUDAH THE LION ,   JEWS FIGHT LIKE LION   (03.08.13)
The Brits are no more warrior. Get out of Falkland Island, and Gibraltar. They are not your land. Your land in ENGLAND only
35. helland government antisemitic
Moshe ,   Usa   (03.08.13)
36. Europe
Allan ,   London, UK   (03.08.13)
The 'lion of Juda (that name is 'quite good') seems to think that Israel can ignore Europe, when it is responsible for 70% of Israel's exports. If we impose trade sanctions, thats your economy ruined. I also don't get this idea that Europe is being 'over run by muslims', true, there are recent islamic immigrants here, but they make up less than 10% of the population, but Israel on the other hand is hell-bent on keeping the West Bank, and having a population of 60% Arabs (most of whom are muslim, some christen). It's your nation that's going to be overwhelmed not us!
37. @7
Walter ,   Germany   (03.08.13)
Because the eastern border of Germany is the border to Poland. This is recognized by the UN, by the German gouvernment and by the German people (except of some right wing fascists you find in every population)
38. West Bank labels
Hmm. ,   Chicago   (03.08.13)
"start labeling wines, food products and cosmetics from Israeli settlements." But what would they do if sales actually increased? Remove the labels again?
39. British Hypocrites #2,16,27,36
Shannon ,   USA   (03.08.13)
Wasn't there a time when "the sun would not set on the British Empire"? And don't the Brits still occupy land off of the British Isle? What about northern Ireland? How hypocritical of all of you! Your government has caused the destruction of so many cultures and economies of once sovereign countries. Your government enforced their rule by force and violence. And the Dutch are no better. And now you are you projecting your own guilt onto another sovereign nation. Shame. I will be boycotting products from both countries, which will be MUCH easier than a boycott of Israeli products, for obvious reasons. No more tulips and tea for me ;-)
40. TO ALL OF THE BRITS WHO ARE AGAINST
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (03.08.13)
THE JEWISH STATE: MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU MORONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
41. Allan London UK no 36
JUDAH THE LION ,   JEWS FIGHT LIKE LION   (03.08.13)
Europe will not boycott Israel. If they do, they will come back. Europe needs Israel technology. Israel can sell to other continent. Israeli Arabs will suffer more, and we will make sure they will. You are wrong mister. There are much more than 10% Islamic immigrants in UK. Example East End of London, Birmingham, Manchester, Burnt Oak, and many other parts of UK, you will see white British are minority. You will find Islamic from all over the Islamic world, and they are producing 8,10, 12 children per family, at the expence of the British tax payer, while white british they will have one or two. Just wait for another 25/30 years, and you can mark my word that majority will be Islam and they will turn EUROPE from Christian to Islamic. There are many Muslims who are saying openly loud and clear that it is the duty of Islam to turn the world into Islam. River of blood will come as the late Enoch Powell predicted, but this time will be between Islam and Christian.Have fun
42. I don't UNDERSTAND what the big deal is???
Ilan ,   Ramat Gan, Israel   (03.08.13)
So we have to label products as made in the Golan Heights. So frigin what?? The profits still go to Israel, Jewish companies still get to keep their name, and recognition of said products. This is becoming such a hot subject around the world, i doubt there is anyone left who can't figure out "oh wait, the Golan is controlled by Israelis, Israelis make this great product." Believe me, those who boycott Israeli products will do so anyways. its not like we are somehow tricking them, by mislabeling products. All you Jews and Israeli's around the world are just fanning the flames, and for what?Just let them make their stupid laws. Israel can't lose, only gain! Peace is the only way forward. Let the baby have it's toy. when it decides to grow up, we will be ready!!!
43. #32 Is that so?
Expat ,   Adelaide   (03.08.13)
And I was convinced that with the grossly distorted media coverage of Israel in your country, it must be considered a pariah, along with its products. Good to know I was wrong.
44. Land swap
Zechariah   (03.08.13)
A considerable land swap is being devised to allow Jews in Judaea and Samaria and Arabs back to some areas of Israel for example the Islamic Green triangle .This is the easiest step the 1:1 land swap and has been offered as a referendum item the Dutch ought encourage the Arabs to accept.The more idealistic utopian option of one state for two people's allows settlements furthermore but not with Dhimmism and Jihadi expansionism into areas allotted to the Jews .
45. Holland
ltrail ,   United States   (03.08.13)
What is Holland noted for? Very little, actually. They have Tulip bulbs, beer, wooden shoes, and brothels. That's about it. If Holland doesn't watch out, tulip bulbs may just be something that Israel will produce. As for me? I choose Israeli wine over anything that Holland produces.
46. TO BOB, UK # 16.
FO ,   Belgium   (03.08.13)
Israel does not occupy, neither colonize any territory. I defy you Bob, to indicate one article in international law, just one, that forbids Israel's presence in the so called "West Bank" or the Golan Heights. And don't come along with Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention of August 1949. It is not at all applicable to! And I shall explain to you why. The 24th of July 1922, the League of Nations by a unanimous vote of all its 51 members, gave the Jews, by an irrevocable decision, called the "Mandate for Palestine" the right to settle in the area between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, including the Golan Heights. This decision became International Law. Besides, a Mandate is a Trust, according to Article 80 of the United Nations Charter.
47. no 36 Europe
AL QUDS ALYAHUDI ,   QUDS HAKA ALYAHUD   (03.08.13)
No such thing called West Bank. The name is Judea & Samaria, but the west have changed the name. If you are real Christian with moral then read the Old/New Testament and the Quran. Arabs came to Israel as immigrants to find job the same thing what they are doing now in Europe. Jews will always survive. Let me remind you that your ancestors have stolen part of Israel, and was given to the Kingdom of Hashmite of Saudi Arabia for oil. No more stealing Jewish land and to be given away.
48. 3 You living in fantasy world.
fashtate?   (03.08.13)
Israel can annexed Damascus, Cairo, Beirut and even London, it has no barring or significance on the the international community whose relevance lies in international law. Until the UN and the international community recognizes the Golan as well as any other occupied territory as Israeli sovereignty it is considered occupied land.
49. To: FO at No. 18
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.08.13)
You are, of course, correct, but Israel referred to it as "annexation." In light of what you wrote, however, cannot the argument be made that the creation of the Kingdom of Jordan was a breach of mandatory trust? Perhaps we ought to consider it, and send all those illegal Arab squatters to Iraq, from whence they came. That, together with the formal absorption of the nonsovereign territories of Judea and Samaria, will right the historical wrongs perpetrated by the British in order to secure the flow of oil desperately needed to run their factories .... and they did not care that it came at the expense of the Jewish people -- ultimately, six million of them. Someone ought to hold the British accountable for their crimes against humanity. It may as well be us.
50. Many will prefer Judea and Samaria products.
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.08.13)
Jew bashing leftists may refuse to buy Judea and Samaria products. However, a huge market of Jews, Fundamentalist Christians and political conservatives will open up for them.
51. #16, Bobby boy...who stole your sorry brain ?
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (03.08.13)
Maybe the Brits should end the occupation of Ireland...hmm ?
52. British Hypocrites #2,16,27,36
Shannon ,   USA   (03.08.13)
Wasn't there a time when "the sun would not set on the British Empire"? And don't the Brits still occupy land off of the British Isle? What about northern Ireland? How hypocritical of all of you! Your government has caused the destruction of so many cultures and economies of once sovereign countries. Your government enforced their rule by force and violence. And the Dutch are no better. And now you are you projecting your own guilt onto another sovereign nation. Shame. I will be boycotting products from both countries, which will be MUCH easier than a boycott of Israeli products, for obvious reasons. No more tulips and tea for me ;-)
53. to no.16
Ilan ,   Ramat Gan, Israel   (03.08.13)
You crack me up. i respect your decision, i really do. somehow, i don't think you thought it through all the way!! Your against " indirectly financing the illegal occupation" as you put it. Drive an american car do you? America supports Israel financially. anything you buy from america goes to that american company, then to the american government as taxes. The american government gives some of that tax money to Israel. BTW that means some of your money. Any country that trades with Israel, that you buy from will in one form or another end up in Israel. so i call b.s. on your reasoning! your're worse than a vegan who eats pork! But i know your a good citizen, its okay. you do exactly as your told! you get told Israel is evil, you believe it. Tap water is dangerous, you believe it, just like a good yuppie!
54. #29 don't blame the Dutch
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (03.08.13)
As #13 said, these ideas all come from anti-Dutch pro-Europe Leftists or fanatic Muslims. The real Dutch are just as much victims as the Jews are. If they dare speak out they get their throat slit like Theo van Gogh.
55. You Label Me... I label you
Jordan Ariel ,   USA   (03.08.13)
I have a suggestion. How about we label the products of every country that puts a label on Israeli goods? It could say something like... "you could buy this, OR you could buy something from a country that does not take part in the propaganda war against Israel."
56. #43
Beary White ,   Norway   (03.08.13)
Pro Israel people are more up to the situation in ME than leftist. In shops we could earlier see products in the shelves marked Israel, having to be re-supplied more often. Now we can see products labelled "palestine" with VERY low re-supply, if needed at all. That means the leftist are active in state-media and anti-rallies against Israel, but when it comes to real life, the pro-people are consequent in picking products from ISRAEL., just like I do, even if I do not need to..
57. labeling
dan   (03.08.13)
all products made in Koenigsberg, Breslau and Danzig should be labelled as being made in occupied territories.
58. TO SARAH # 49.
FO ,   Belgium   (03.08.13)
Israel's reference to the Golan Heights as "annexation" is a mistake, and not the only one! Israel till today still didn't come to terms with its past ideological quarrels between left and right and is still paralyzed in presenting its legal rights in International Law! I hope that the two newcomers, Lapid and Bennett, will have the guts to claim, what PM Netanyahu did not, although his late father was one of the initiators of Article 80 of the UN Charter. Of course, Sarah, you are 100% right when you write and I quote:" In light of what you wrote, however, cannot the argument be made that the creation of the Kingdom of Jordan was a breach of mandatory trust?"
59. TO SARAH # 49.
FO ,   Belgium   (03.08.13)
Israel's reference to the Golan Heights as "annexation" is a mistake, and not the only one! Israel till today still didn't come to terms with its past ideological quarrels between left and right and is still paralyzed in presenting its legal rights in International Law! I hope that the two newcomers, Lapid and Bennett, will have the guts to claim, what PM Netanyahu did not, although his late father was one of the initiators of Article 80 of the UN Charter. Of course, Sarah, you are 100% right when you write and I quote:" In light of what you wrote, however, cannot the argument be made that the creation of the Kingdom of Jordan was a breach of mandatory trust?"
60. FO, Belgium no 18
TAHRIR QUDS ALYAHUDI ,   QUDS HAKA ALYAHUD   (03.08.13)
Israel should find out and if there is a way that Israel can sue the British what they done by stealing Jewish land and been given to other nation, then Israel should take action.
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