Boycott Israeli products ?

TB10pilot · Post by **TB10pilot** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 6:18 am

Should Cyprus consider doing something like this? Israel must FREE the Palestinians and let them live normal lives not cooped up like chickens in a confined space! Let them have normal fishing limits, not confined to fishing close to the sea shores! Until they treat the Palestinians like human beings, there will be no ceasefire, both sides must ceasefire for the dreadful killings to stop. I think Israel has behaved really badly towards their neighbours. Time for changes, NOW and everyone can help.
How does everyone else feel?

Maldives to boycott Israeli products
http://www.sun.mv

July 21, 2014
Government has said today that three agreements between Maldives and the State of Israel have been dissolved and that discussions are ongoing to prohibit the import of Israeli products to Maldives.

Speaking at a press conference today, Minister at the President’s Office Mohamed Hussain Shareef said that Israeli goods consists of a small percentage of imports to the Maldives and that Maldives will reject investors from Israel in the future.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dunya Maumoon said at the press conference today that three agreements signed with the Israeli government during former president Mohamed Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) administration have now been dissolved.

She also noted the international condemnation of recent Israeli aggression in Gaza and the increase in calls for a boycott of Israeli products by a number of other countries.

Makum · Post by **Makum** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 8:01 am

Don't think Isreal gives a hoot about what a place like Cyprus does, it's major trading partner is the USA, and they will support Isreal all the way, things will escalate Hamas has been well prepared for Isreal to put boots on the ground, jihadis are gathering in Egypt and Lebanon no doubt they will be entering the fray soon, some say it could be the start of WW3. It all follows the predictions of the blood red moons and Nostrodamus.
But hey ho the suns out and the beers cold so who gives a hoot

Agobard · Post by **Agobard** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 8:07 am

Whilst I agree that the treatment of the Palestinians is not acceptable, I really don't think that sanctions on Israeli products are likely to work. Years ago, when there were sanctions on South African produce, most of it found it's way to other countries where it was re-exported as produce of that country. South African fruit, for instance, was going via Israel and a lot of wine was going, in bulk, to Bulgaria where it was bottled and sold on as Bulgarian. This, I'm afraid, would happen again as there are plenty of countries who would be more than willing to do this for money!

tomsteel · Post by **tomsteel** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 1:53 pm

Why not canvass support for Hamas to stop the illegal rocket attacks on Israeli civilians? Then the IDF would depart.

gates · Post by **gates** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 3:45 pm

Iff we had rockets targeting here every 5mins dont you think Turkey would go bombing the culprits Stop the rockets and all will be sorted how about that
If you through something in my garden you are likely to get it back and some

tomsteel · Post by **tomsteel** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 4:06 pm

Absolutely gates!

Retired · Post by **Retired** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 4:09 pm

Totally agree...no rockets fired, no retaliation from Israel. Seems simple...not rocket science!

tomsteel · Post by **tomsteel** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 4:18 pm

Further, could the TRNC actually achieve anything by such a measure given the huge financial investment already made here by Israel - Karpas Marina et al? Plus the fact USA/Europe/Turkey wants the Israeli fuel flowing via Turkey to lessen the dependency on Russia for such a supply. Big boys, big toys at play here!

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 5:24 pm

If a bully slaps your face is it reasonable to machine gun his whole family (including small children) to ensure it doesn't happen again?

Retired · Post by **Retired** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 6:16 pm

How would you confront a bully who repeatedly bullies you and your family?

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 7:11 pm

Retired wrote:How would you confront a bully who repeatedly bullies you and your family?

That is a very good question, and I can see exactly where you are coming from. To put your point into context, the bully next door in the grotty council ghetto shouldn't throw stones at your nice private house, even though they can't get past the high fence. If he does you are perfectly justified in firebombing his hovel and killing all his children.......That'll learn him!

Of course having one of the world's most sophisticated military machines may give you other options.

Retired · Post by **Retired** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 7:24 pm

Council ghetto vs. very nice houses - do I detect you may be biased? Surely after a while, if the stones don't reach the target or have any affect, is there a point in keep throwing them, especially when most people would like to see a ceasefire, or has only one side to cease firing?

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 7:29 pm

Just an analogy Elaine.

Israel lost no one to the missiles which were easily defeated by it's anti missile shield, and only lost troops when they blundered into Gaza. I believe Israel is perfectly justified in defending it's borders, but not by any means.

And as Israel becomes a pariah state, it would appear that much of the world agrees.

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 7:35 pm

Confused.
You are very miss led.
These young children are NOT throwing stones at nice houses they are being shelled by a Army who have no regard for any form of life only Jewish.
I hope one day these people are brought to justice as was the Germans after the war.

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 7:36 pm

karmels wrote:Confused.
You are very miss led.
These young children are NOT throwing stones at nice houses they are being shelled by a Army who have no regard for any form of life only Jewish.
I hope one day these people are brought to justice as was the Germans after the war.

I am only responsible for what I write, not what you understand! Read my posts.

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 7:42 pm

confused.

Isreal Has no borders, they invaded Palestine, how do you expect the palestinians to react they are loosing their land.

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 7:43 pm

I am supporting your position in all of my posts. Is English your first language?

Makum · Post by **Makum** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 7:56 pm

Think you guys are missing the point here, rockets fired into Isreal by Hamas has been done to get a reaction, that being to draw Isreal into a ground war, Hamas has now achieved that and are no doubt well prepared, escalation is the name of the Hamas game from now on, the indiscriminate slaughter of civilians by the IDF is fuelling the fire, support for Hamas throughout the Middle East is gaining ground, don't be surprised if Israel's border with Lebanon is the next confrontation hot spot, with Uncle Sam then sticking his nose in before the end of the year.
The good news is I'm now doing conversions on pool plant rooms to fully equipped neuclear bunkers deposits now being taken,
Have a nice day.

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Thu 24 Jul 2014 10:01 pm

Confused.
That is for you to find out, but I do have an ID card??
And as for my English I write as I see it and do not use any other type of English.

topgun · Post by **topgun** » Fri 25 Jul 2014 10:14 am

Have a read of Richard Littlejohn
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/artic ... plane.html

Retired · Post by **Retired** » Fri 25 Jul 2014 10:33 am

Great article. Always look forward to his column.

KWAKERT4 · Post by **KWAKERT4** » Fri 25 Jul 2014 10:16 pm

If a bully slaps your face is it reasonable to machine gun his whole family (including small children) to ensure it doesn't happen again?

Of course it is, if it works out ok for you. Action and re-action

T

johnerebus · Post by **johnerebus** » Sun 27 Jul 2014 6:08 am

Whatever the rights and wrongs of this war, and it is a war with historically complicated origins, the central issue is that innocent civilians including children on both sides are being killed and injured.
There are plenty of petitions by ordinary people on the web campaigning for an end to this killing and maiming of innocents. If you'd like to help and try to stop this slaughter please sign one.

It only takes a few just people to do nothing for evil to flourish.

KWAKERT4 · Post by **KWAKERT4** » Sun 27 Jul 2014 7:32 am

Which products would they be then?

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Sun 27 Jul 2014 7:36 am

Jaffa oranges??

Retired · Post by **Retired** » Sun 27 Jul 2014 7:59 am

Heard on the news just now that Hamas do not want to extend the Ceasefire..hope its wrong.

Hamas and North Korea in secret arms deal

Exclusive: Hamas has paid North Korea for missiles and communications equipment in arms deal worth hundreds of thousands of dollars

7:00PM BST 26 Jul 2014

Hamas militants are attempting to negotiate a new arms deal with North Korea for missiles and communications equipment that will allow them to maintain their offensive against Israel, according to Western security sources.

Security officials say the deal between Hamas and North Korea is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and is being handled by a Lebanese-based trading company with close ties to the militant Palestinian organisation based in east Beirut.

Hamas officials are believed to have already made an initial cash down payment to secure the deal, and are now hoping that North Korea will soon begin shipping extra supplies of weapons to Gaza.

“Hamas is looking for ways to replenish its stocks of missiles because of the large numbers it has fired at Israel in recent weeks,” explained a security official. “North Korea is an obvious place to seek supplies because Pyongyang already has close ties with a number of militant Islamist groups in the Middle East.”

Using intermediaries based in Lebanon, Hamas officials are said to be intensifying their efforts to sign a new agreement with Pyongyang to provide hundreds of missiles together with communications equipment that will improve the ability of Hamas fighters to coordinate operations against Israeli.

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Sun 27 Jul 2014 8:10 am

And Israel will get a lot of it's weapons from the USA, they all have to come from somewhere. The American weapons are evidently more efficient at killing people.

Retired · Post by **Retired** » Sun 27 Jul 2014 8:43 am

Scarey isn't it. Let's hope for a ceasefire.

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Sun 27 Jul 2014 8:55 am

Retired wrote:Scarey isn't it. Let's hope for a ceasefire.

Amen/Inshalla

desih · Post by **desih** » Sun 27 Jul 2014 10:19 am

http://www.awaztoday.tv/news-talk-shows ... media.aspx

desih · Post by **desih** » Sun 27 Jul 2014 12:21 pm

http://aje.me/1zho8Po

Please watch this short video. Shame on those who support this behaviour.

desih · Post by **desih** » Sun 27 Jul 2014 12:39 pm

http://www.cjpmo.org/DisplayDocument.aspx?DocumentID=45

A bit of early history for those who wish to learn.

desih · Post by **desih** » Sun 27 Jul 2014 1:36 pm

Please read this, it might help to provide some clarification of Israeli statements.

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/com ... 30765.html

johnerebus · Post by **johnerebus** » Sun 27 Jul 2014 3:54 pm

Both of the articles you posted desih are very informative. Thanks.

turtle · Post by **turtle** » Sun 27 Jul 2014 4:14 pm

Hamas has stated on many occasions that 1000 Palestinian lives are worth 1 Israeli life ?

So with that statement the rockets will keep coming....

Retired · Post by **Retired** » Mon 28 Jul 2014 8:46 am

Slightly off-topic, but no doubt relevant ...Lyce Doucet is presenting a programme on BBC2 this evening showing the affects on children in war-torn Syria. It will no doubt be heartbreaking to watch as just seeing a snippet was hurtful. I feel so much for the women and children in situations like this, no matter what their country or religion..they have to try to hold together families, old and young, feed and cloth them as best they can with turmoil around them.

KWAKERT4 · Post by **KWAKERT4** » Mon 28 Jul 2014 8:56 am

Jaffa oranges??

That'll really hurt 'em. How many Jaffa oranges are bought here.
Best try plan "b"

T

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Mon 28 Jul 2014 9:02 am

KWAKERT4.

It's the only product I could think of ????

desih · Post by **desih** » Mon 28 Jul 2014 7:18 pm

For information on Israeli products.

http://www.inminds.com/boycott-brands.html

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Tue 29 Jul 2014 8:28 am

Going right back to the beginning! Boycotting goods, just doesn't work. Many moons ago there was a plan to boycott South African goods. That didn't have any effect. Then it was boycotting champagne, that didn't work. The supermarkets and dealers always find a way around the problem every time. And in any case, in the South African situation the only people who suffered were the poor benighted fruit pickers and such like, the very people who were suffering in the first place.

Owl Lady · Post by **Owl Lady** » Tue 29 Jul 2014 11:13 am

Desih, what an interesting link. I never realised how many products or companies were involved. especially Nestle. Would need a week, to do a days shopping, if you had to check that list and boycott all that lot!!

desih · Post by **desih** » Tue 29 Jul 2014 2:56 pm

Sophie, Unfortunately individuals have few other options available to them and boycotts have been very successful in the past. It would of course be better if we could convince our governments to stop supporting Israel in the United Nations etc and indeed financially. Given the number of innocents being slaughtered I would have expected NATO to, as a minimum, introduce one of their "no fly zones" to provide some protection but alas the civilians are only Palestinians and the bombers are Israeli so maybe not.

Retired · Post by **Retired** » Tue 29 Jul 2014 3:06 pm

Is there maybe something we could boycott to help the innocent people, especially children, in Syria and Iraq? After watching the programme on BBC2 last night showing children caught up in the turmoil, surely we could boycott some products to help their cause?

desih · Post by **desih** » Tue 29 Jul 2014 3:32 pm

Hi Retired, Saudi Arabia are currently the big funders of the Islamic state, Qatar and Turkey (plus the usual suspects) have been big supporters of some of the other Islamic groups involved in the terror. Maybe you could encourage your country to stop supplying arms to some of these regimes, particularly Saudi. I am sure though that a simple internet search would give you some ideas on how to help.

desih · Post by **desih** » Wed 30 Jul 2014 9:49 pm

Interesting relevant article.
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/com ... 38191.html

Post by **Soner** » Thu 31 Jul 2014 12:39 am

This is a coward's war!

Sugarpuffbear · Post by **Sugarpuffbear** » Fri 01 Aug 2014 7:37 pm

There is a great amount of Israeli investment in Cyprus, in land and building.
War, and it is an ongoing one, between the Palestinians and Israelis is a horrible thing. Innocent people, whether they are children or adults get caught up in it through no fault of their own. However building walls and not integrating nationalities and religions causes problems like this. Cyprus was a classic example. At long last things are changing, with more integration and less religious controversial confrontation preaching. However greed is human nature and this is something that can never be accounted for.

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