Netanyahu says Israeli high-tech stronger than boycotters

[Capt. Obvious]

Source: Reuters

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced confidence on Monday that world demand for Israeli high technology will enable his country to outflank pro-Palestinian groups advocating its economic boycott.

"I think it's important that the boycotters must be exposed for what they are - they're classical anti-Semites in modern garb. And I think we have to fight them," Netanyahu said in a speech to a conference of U.S. Jewish leaders.

He was referring to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, sponsored by pro-Palestinian intellectuals and bloggers, which campaigns for a blanket boycott of all Israeli goods and questions Israel's legitimacy.

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On its website, the BDS movement accuses Israel of denying Palestinians "their fundamental rights of freedom, equality and self-determination through ethnic cleansing, colonization, racial discrimination and military occupation".

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/17/us-israel-boycott-idUSBREA1G1CK20140217

[EX500rider]

1. That reminds me to pick up some more Sabra hummus...thanks! n/p

[azurnoir]

5. as well you should - American made goods need support :)

[EX500rider]

6. 50% Israeli owned, 50% Pepsico

"The company was founded in 1986 as Sabra-Blue & White Foods (Sabra being a nickname for an Israeli-born person and Blue & White representing the colors of the Flag of Israel). The company was bought in 2005 by Israeli food manufacturer Strauss. In March 2008, Strauss entered a joint-venture partnership with Frito-Lay, a division of the multinational PepsiCo corporation. Strauss owns 50% and PepsiCo 50% of the company".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabra_(company)

[azurnoir]

8. still manufactured in the US though

but I'm sure you're all for supporting US workers right?

Is Sabra an American company?

Sabra Dipping Company is an American-based company. Our staff of more than 500 employees are based in the United States, and our products are exclusively manufactured and distributed within the United States and Canada.

http://sabra.com/about/FAQ

[EX500rider]

11. "still manufactured in the US though"-I know,it's a win/win n/t

[azurnoir]

12. yes if you wish however

more in line with what seems your point may I suggest at your next dinner party serving

pasta nona, with kedem herbs, and barkan wine run through a soda stream of course sounds like a meal that wold be politically pleasing -to some here

http://www.sadaka.ie/Files/List_of_Settlement_Products.pdf

[EX500rider]

13. You can be Pro-Israel and still be anti-settlement. n/t

[fascisthunter]

2. right wing fanatic

[1000words]

3. If it's no biggie, then why make a statement at all?

Challenging times for Bibi, these days.

[Purveyor]

4. Sounds as though bibi nuttyahoo is starting to 'panic'! Dismantle your apartheid

state and your many of your problems will fade.

[azurnoir]

7. the BDS movement 'accuses' Israel of a military occupation?

how could they say such things?

[bravenak]

9. Guess it's working, huh?

Better make an anti boycott law, stat!

This man is living in fantasy land.

[albino65]

10. If I knew of something they made that I used, I would boycott it