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MKs start petition to boycott British goods
Amnon Meranda
Published: 17.12.09, 08:50
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1. Oh grow up children
Avi ,   Israel   (12.17.09)
2. as much as I don't like the British, and I don't
ghostq   (12.17.09)
this idea is stupid some of the goods r manufacture by jews and jews factories, what than you will boycotte your own people finance, damn something in the Air of the ME that makes people hot headed, please use your heads.
3. British products.
Ely Greenhut ,   Tzfat Israel   (12.17.09)
The Egged & Dan busses that run local in Jerusalem & Tel Aviv, those are imported in parts from England & assembled in Israel. Why not use volvo or Mercedes instead??
4. You are unimportant country&your boycotts wont be effective
Tayfun_Turkey ,   Istanbul   (12.17.09)
What is your Population? What is your total business and demand of British Goods They are insignificant amounts and you are just self-satisfying yourself otherwise nobody in this world cares israeli boycotts if you were a country like Turkey or Iran of 80 Million Population and importing 100 billion USD of foreign goods it would be effective.
5. Israel showing some spine? About frigging time.
Jae ,   Lynn US   (12.17.09)
6. TO BOYCOTT THE GOODS WORKS BUT THIS WONT HELP WORLD ...
... TO UNDERSTAND ,   Atilla Karagözoğlu   (12.17.09)
only UK will get the point from The Boycott. *** THE POINT IS HOW WORLD SEES THIS CASE ! WORLD PEOPLE WILL EASLY BELIEVE UK BECAUSE OF THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES. dont world people watch their own televisions for years about THE RUNNING BLOOD ! israel financially can put UK down but world people. *** IT IS A FACT THAT WORLD PEOPLE WANT TO SEE THE LEADERS IN WAR COURT TO BE JUDGE. this can be in israeli war court
7. Oh poor TaYfun
Jean-Pierre ,   Holon, Israel   (12.17.09)
Be a country like Turkey or Iran? You've got to be kidding. Size matters not. It´s the brain, the genius, the creativity which make a civilisation. And this is why you are doomed, you and your monkey friend in Iran.
8. to #4 lol your country got larg trade
ghostq   (12.17.09)
with Israel including militery industry, once Israel will stop that your economic will get hurt. neadless to say by supporting Iran you will get less forign money and you will be extreamly difficult for you to buy things that you won't be able to afford them. and that includes basic goods.
9. to #1 what kind of Avi r you?
ghostq   (12.17.09)
r you Avi from TA, Jerusalem or Raanana, I can't follow damn it. (shacking my head).
10. #4 turkey
Marcelo ,   Frankfurt   (12.17.09)
Jews are not only in Israel, my jew-basher, a boycott of britistan products can also be done in other countries. BTW, what does help 80 millions of iraneans when they will not have a hole to put the head in when the bombs start falling??
11. #3 Ely
Marcelo ,   Frankfurt   (12.17.09)
because of the bycott to german products (mercedes) and the next bycott to sweedish products (volvo). Why Israel cannot build herself cars and buses????
12. no.4
macy   (12.17.09)
As much as I think,boyccoting uk back not effective,still,I think what you're saying here is total crap!!!! if Israel was'nt that important,no one in this world would have make such a big fuss around every step it takes. but it seems like every step Israel takes does make a lot of fuss around the world. now,if I choose to ignore you,that means you're not important to me,but if I choose to love or hate you,that means you are very important to me.got it? seems like many countries around the world do care about every step we take (for better or for worse).simply can't ignore us...ha? Mr. Tayfun does that mean we're not important,as you claim? BTW: WE WILL NEVER WANT TO BE LIKE TURKEY,OR EVEN WORSE IRAN!!!! NOT EVEN IN OUR WORST NIGHTMARES!!!!
13. UK: GDP $2.6 trillion Israel: GDP $205 billion. UK sinks!
Ron ,   Jerusalem   (12.17.09)
A does of reality for the deluded here. I find it hard to get my head around some of the opinions of the talkbackers here, who clearly have NO clue. UK: GDP $2.6 trillion Israel: GDP $205 billion I.e. Britain's economy, even in recession, is 10 times bigger than Israel's Boycotting Britain is not something the Israeli government will actually adopt as a policy (as much as you might want her to) because economic warfare is not a game Israel can win. A British boycott of all Israeli goods & services would be crippling for Israel; and Israel would not be able to retaliate because an economic boycott on one EU member is asking for a retaliation from all EU members. That would ruin Israel's economy and turn this place into a third world country. So you should all be clear that this is a non-binding labeling recommendation on settlement products only and not on all Israeli products, which will no doubt become a growing trend eventually even in the USA should Israeli intransience continue. A full blown economic boycott on Israel (even by the UK alone) would destroy the Israeli economy in a matter of months if not weeks. Thank G-d that this is not what is happening as many of you seem to think. These are the hard facts and the brutal reality. Learn to understand the limitations of Israeli power and to live within your means and you'll be a happier person. This above article was on another report, I thought it was so good, it was worth sharing..
14. #13 Arab
Mickey ,   Teaneck, USA   (12.17.09)
Israel can easily take out the arab oil fields & wreck the world's economy. SO there will be no boycott.
15. Why so ashamed of yourself Israel?
ahmed   (12.17.09)
Every food in every supermarket in ever corner of the world has its origin clearly labelled. why, if you believe so strongly in your settlements, are you ashamed for your produce to be labelled? are you ashamed? have you committed a crime? is there something to hide? no? well then why do you want it to be a secret?
16. I say it doesnt go far enough, they should cancel
Ezra ,   London   (12.17.09)
the EU trade agreement and cut all ties with not only the UK but all of the EU, cos lets face once this correct labeling comes into place sales will plummet on israeli goods
17. oh no.......
Danielle   (12.17.09)
please don't don't take my smarties away. (oh, and Tayfun....we are 'unfortunelty' probably the most important country in the world) we don't want it and didn't ask for it. But I thought that Turkey was a different shnitzel growing up).
18. yellow stars of david next?
alex ,   tel-aviv   (12.17.09)
It may become a demand soon that every Israel arriving in UK will have to attacha yellow Star of David on his clothes so that everyone can see that here comes a JEW. It starts with seemingly innocent things.. like attaching a label on potato or apple which syas - his fruit has been grown by JEWS. Beware. I really feel like kicking som ass.
19. More foolishness on the part of Israel MKs.
Rich ,   Toronto, Canada   (12.17.09)
A boycott on British goods will only hurt Israel more. Not a smart move during an economic recession.
20. Britain - occupier, colonialist
Meir ,   Beit Shemesh   (12.17.09)
What right do the pompous arses called British have to tell us what to do? They occupied half the world, still do occupy Northern Ireland, Falklands, Gibraltar, and have no intention of giving them back either. They wanted to rule the world, but go to London today, you'll see the whole world is now taking over Britain. I
21. We fill up airplanes
Susan ,   Kfar Saba   (12.17.09)
I flew British Airways this past summer. We fill up airplanes. There are other airlines we can use.
22. Label Ulster products
Nadav ,   tlv israel   (12.17.09)
A labeling of British goods is not enough, We should also label goods from occupied "Northern Ireland", Scotland, and Wales- those are real countries that are still living under the English yoke. We should label "British" goods from those regions- if they want to weed wack and separate products among Israeli citizens, then we'll do the same to theirs...
23. #17 smarties don't tast so good
ghostq   (12.17.09)
M&M r way better. and Milka choclate is also way better, next time don't bring the food issue to prove your point cause every thing in the world tast better than British food even tape worms.
24. Bycott England
Shalom Abboudi ,   Ashdod, Israel   (12.17.09)
In addition to bycotting British products and services, let us also stop selling them generic drugs from Teva who is the largest manufacturer of generic drugs in the world.
25. correction
tommy ,   israel   (12.17.09)
Zeev Elkin is not an MK from Kadima anymore, he is with Likud
26. Boycott from my view
Jackie ,   Florida   (12.17.09)
Well, I live in US and have not bought German goods EVER. I wear sandals from Israel, and as much food as possible from there. My skin care products are from Ahava. I will not buy anything made in Britain. And there are 6 million of us here in the US.
27. We British....
Dave ,   U.K   (12.17.09)
should also consider boycotting Jewish goods.
28. Why only British goods?
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (12.17.09)
Sweden and Norway are leaders in the hate Israel campaign and support those who wish to destroy our country. Close Ikea in Israel and stop importing Volvos and Norwegian salmon! We can live withour them. Canadian salmon is great! Well all know that Turkey is now supporting the "Axis of Evil" so why are Israelis still going to Antalya, why is El Al still flying to Turkey and why have Turkish Airways landing rights not been revoked! We must fight fire with fire and if Jews of the world would just boycott those who advocate boycotts against Israel as they did to Germany after WWII the we might get some results!
29. Boycotts
Timberwolf ,   Bristol, UK   (12.17.09)
I think you should take the moral highground and say you considered boycotting goods from other countries but are not that petty. Afterall you have more moral fibre considering the pressure and hatred against you than any other nation. Others just have the luxury of their errors of judgement being shrouded.
30. why boycott?
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (12.17.09)
Why should Israel boycott UK goods? If Netanyahu thinks there is a difference between the Jews of Judea and Samaria and other Jews, why shouldn't the British think the same and ask that product be properly labeled? And if the problem is that Ehud Barak and Zippy Livni are accused of war crimes, why doesn't Israel simply arrest British war criminals in return? The atrocities the British committed in Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan are well-known, as well as their complicity in the ethnic cleansing of Bosnia of its native Orthodox population.
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