Hotovely urges German FM to prevent labeling of West Bank products

[Little Tich]

Source: Times of Israel

In Jerusalem, deputy foreign minister tells Frank-Walter Steinmeier that initiative harms both Israelis and Palestinians

Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely urged German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday to lead efforts to prevent the labeling of Israeli products manufactured in the West Bank, saying the initiative would harm both Israelis and Palestinians.

“The State of Israel stands against a tough onslaught of boycotts coming from Europe,” she said, adding Israel anticipated “that Germany would lead the struggle against the phenomenon of labeling products from Judea and Samaria (West Bank).”

“The boycott of products hurts the quality of life in Judea and Samaria both for the Palestinian side and for the Israeli side,” Hotovely said.

Read more: http://www.timesofisrael.com/hotovely-urges-german-fm-to-prevent-labeling-of-west-bank-products/

[Scootaloo]

1. And what does Riyad al-Maliki say to the claim that it hurts Palestinians?

I wonder if FM Steinmeier will bother finding out.

[DetlefK]

2. Counter-proposal:

Israel demolishes the illegal settlements in the Westbank and the boycott ends.