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Palestinian Unions Call for Boycott

The Palestinian Union of Workers’ Unions has called for a comprehensive boycott of Israeli products effective immediately.

Any product with a non-Israeli alternative should be substituted as an act of defiance and protest against the Israeli atrocities in the Gaza Strip, said a statement from the union.

It also called on the Palestinian government to encourage local production for any products without a viable alternative.

It called on those who import Israeli products to stop purchasing as soon as possible and seek for local alternatives.

January 12, 2009
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Mauritian Workers Call for Boycott of Israeli Products

The Association of Social Workers of Mauritius has asked the public to boycott all Israeli products on the local market.

January 12, 2009
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Turkish Group Calls for Citizens to Boycott Israeli Products

Consumers Association of Turkey calls on Turkish citizens to boycott Israeli, US and British products by saying "We will not provide ammunition for siyonist Israel`s attacks".

January 12, 2009
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Jordan Recalls Ambassador to Israel

Jordan has recalled its ambassador to Israel in an apparent act of protest against the IDF's offensive in Gaza.

January 10, 2009
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Norway Mobilizes for BDS

Norway has been the site of a flurry of Palestine solidarity activism and BDS initiatives over the past week, as tens of thousand of people have called for the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador to Oslo, and major trade unions are mobilizing in support of a comprehensive boycott and divestment campaign.

January 10, 2009
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CUPE Ontario Proposes Academic Boycott

CUPE Ontario's university workers committee will bring a resolution to its annual conference supporting a ban on Israeli academics doing speaking, teaching or research work at Ontario universities as a protest against the December 29 bombing of the Islamic University in Gaza.

January 10, 2009
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Israeli Ambassador to Caracas Expelled

Venezuela has ordered the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador to Caracas in protest at Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip.

January 7, 2009
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Czech Foreign Minister has "Grave Doubts" about Upgrading EU-Israel Agreement

In the middle of the Israeli assault on Gaza the Czech Republic took over the EU presidency on the first of January. Czech foreign minister, Karel Schwarzenberg, gave European citizens, protesting against the Israeli violence in Gaza, hope on Tuesday 30 December.

January 6, 2009
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Turkish Mass Rallies Demand Israel Boycott

The Turkish public has reacted with anger to the Israeli air strikes on Gaza by calling for their government to condemn the slaughter by suspending Turkey's relations with Israel.

January 5, 2009
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British Telecom Firm Severs Ties with Israeli Counterpart over Gaza

British telecommunications firm FreedomCall has terminated its cooperation with Israel's MobileMax due to the IDF operation in Gaza.

January 5, 2009