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EU ambassador: West Bank product labeling not a boycott
Itamar Eichner, Yael Friedson
Published: 28.03.16, 15:04
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1. either naive or a liar. take your pick. either way wrong.
ralph   (03.28.16)
2. The E.U. Ambassador is right.
Gabe ,   Canada   (03.28.16)
" With no Palestinian issue, there will be no BDS issue." he said. Recent history has shown ways to solve that issue. U.S. President Truman deported over two million illegal aliens after WWII to create jobs for returning veterans. In 1954 President Eisenhower deported thirteen million Mexicans called "Operation Wetback" , so WWII and Korean War veterans would have a better chance at jobs. When there is a will, there is a way.
3. Pandering to Turkey despite "Cyprus problem",His own DK has
ab   (03.28.16)
arab problem,with imams preaching there stoning of unfaithful wives-so he preaches to Israel in return
4. The conflict WAS 'settled'
BUILD BABY BUILD !!!   (03.28.16)
the pals, and their Arab brothers, began and lost SIX WARS against Israel. The '67 Israeli win meant Israel keeps her ancient homelands Capitol ALL of Jerusalem. These European anti semites should concentrate rather on the terrorists in their midst and leave Israel the hell alone or better yet, consult with Israel on how to rid humanity of the Islamic radical genocide which began with the Arab pals in Israel. MORE BUILDING OUGHT TO DO IT!!!
5. EU ambassador is a paid liar.
BUILD BABY BUILD !!!   (03.28.16)
Shouldn't he focus more on the Islamic terror ( the same ones sponsoring the BDS movement?) rather than allying himself with said Islamic terrorists against he only ME democracy, Israel? Ask the ordinary man in any one of a number of nations where the Islamic murderers have done their acts of evil. Note NO Israeli attacks on any one of their respect enemies. Maybe that's the problem.. terror left unanswered only emboldens the demonic terrorists savages. BUILD MORE !! You've earned it baby !!
6. Of course it's a boycott!
BUILD BABY BUILD !!!   (03.28.16)
If this idiot liar were in Nazi Germany he'd maintain that the book burning was just to roast marsh mellows. What a lying ass..! Makes you wonder how many Muslims are already in his neighborhood? ( and, he appears to be one.) BUILD MORE !!
7. Turnabout is Fair Play
Marty ,   Toronto, Canada   (03.28.16)
In my household we do our utmost to avoid all products from the EU - there are plenty of quality products made here in North America that are far superior to European cars/appliances/electronics etc.
8. Truth in advertising. why afraid of the truth
James   (03.28.16)
Truth is not antisemitic.
9. Shut up
Shalom ,   Ashdod   (03.28.16)
Somebody please tell this A**hole to shut up and mind his own business since all of Europe is going down the drain. We do not need lectures from those who have the blood of six million Jews on their dirty hands. We have survived tougher times before and B"H will survive this one. And at the end of days we will be standing and wandering whatever happened to Europe.
10. The illegality lie
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (03.28.16)
Faarborg-Andersen has publicly reiterated the lie that the Jewish 'settlements' are illegal.Did anybody bother to refute his claim and if not why not?Liars should not be handled with kid gloves. In fact he lied twice but the lie that the labelling policy doesn't amount to a boycott is more subtle.It invites others to boycott and helps them. People like him should be stood up to toughly and consistently.I thought that Isralis had the courage to defend themselves yet they cave into Israel-hating politicians without a whimper. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
11. Lying Lars...just shameful...fire him at once!
Dina   (03.28.16)
12. It looks like a duck....
Ayatollah Ghilmeini ,   US   (03.28.16)
I am so sick of Europe's false piety regarding Israel. Does Europe label Russian goods for their occupation of the Kurile Islands, Crimea, parts of Georgia and eastern Ukraine? For Chinese goods for their occupation of Tibet? Why not? Why only the goods of the Jewish state for good sent from land taken in a defensive war? The fact that Europe deliberately attempts to undermine Jewish sovereignty in both pre-67 AND post-67 lands is despicable. They teach their children to hate Israel and send them on missions to help Palestinians knowing their genocidal intentions is all you need to know about Euro-morality (it is just like morality only it isn't). When only the Jewish state is singled out for treatment unlike that of any other nation, it is antisemitism, pure and simple. Just as the far left allied with Hitler in 39; the new left allies with the Islamists and Palestinians to finish the job. Nothing proves the case for Israel more than this. Your deeds speak so loud, we cannot hear your words.
13. BDS as seen in EU
Dave Roles ,   Bristol UK   (03.28.16)
It's always "The Palestinian issue" - let the people speak, not just the extremists. The issue isn't between the people, it's the "leaders" who squabble with hatred. Peace is a beautiful attitude among mixed race people, not a political solution .
14. Some Clouds have unexpected Silver Linings!
Claude ,   UK and Cape Town   (03.28.16)
In a way his and the EU position strengthens Israel. Settlement Goods are labelled, not banned, which means they could in fact do very well with a European Consumer population that is increasingly hostile to IslM, and the anti West PalestiniN movement. The EU policy has in some ways the possibility to enhance Israel and increase its legitimacy, as the EU is saying ( unlike The BDS movement) that Israel is in fact a legitimate StateThe point of the BDS movement is not really about labelling a few products or highlighting settle to activity, it's real aim is to destroy the State of Israel. The EU position makes this aim much more difficult to promote.. Does anyone seriously imagine that products labelled " as coming from Israel areas of WB will not sell!Moslem Islamist and their Left friends will boycott, but they are poor consumers anyway, so who cares.
15. EU has made their bed with the Arabs, now they can lie in it
Scott ,   Ramat Gan   (03.29.16)
We've heard all the excuses before - the EU says it's not a boycott - just a warning to anyone who might mistakenly buy a products in the horrible "settlements" who provide 20,000 Palestinians with good paying jobs. This along with other illegal, immoral actions such as the EU funding illegal Arab construction in Area C, trying to create facts on the ground to predetermine the borders of a Palestinian state while condemning the construction of all legal Jewish construction shows proves that the EU has chosen to side with the Arabs & they cannot be regarded as an impartial mediator. The EU needs Israel as a trading partner & they needs Israel's expertise in science & technology, but from a political standpoint they've made their bed with the Arabs. Now they are being flooded with Muslims & in a couple of generations, Europe will become Muslims will become the majority.
16. snake oil salesman. what is your explanation for gaza?
ralph   (03.29.16)
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