If not boycotts of the past, there wouldn't be a Maccabiah, a Jewish aliyah, a weapon industry, a high tech industry (result of army), a problem solving country and place 10 in the list of most powerful countries, etc.etc.etc. If not the boycotts against Jews there wouldn't be the State of Israel today! In life everything that 'looks bad now turns into a blessing in the future. This boycott won't be different!

I keep repeating my simple advice to the Israelis – institute nationwide swimming lessons. The Boy Scout motto is “Be Prepared..” They should listen to me.

Your motto must be "Ignorance is bliss".

The position of the EU, emphasized repeatedly by senior officials, is that there is no question of boycotting anything but the settlements, that is, no boycott of Israel within the green line. Boycotts of the settlements in the Jordan valley have reduced their income by 14%. The "cure" - removing the settlements - would reduce their income by 100%. So the "cure," in terms of the impact on the Israeli economy, is worse than the "illness."

Don't worry Israel - The L_rd will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you!