A Call to Boycott Israel

That's true Pythiian 1. The same could be said for the UN Resolutions but any and all efforts  to raise awareness of the situation should, and must,  be embraced.

Thank you for your comment, Pythiian1.

As long as the U.S. gives unqualified support of Israel, it may well be the world that will force a change.

The U.S. supported apartheid South Africa until it was forced to listen to the world.

The Israelis calling for a boycott will have a long, hard road to travel, since it is reported that the majority of Israel's citizens support the current actions being taken by their government and the Israeli Army.

Some consumer-related Israeli-initiated, -developed products and related companies to be BOYCOTTED are:

• SanDisk - Data storage - compactflash memory cards, ImageMate, PC cards, chipsets, multimedia cards and flashdrive, for digital cameras, PDAs, and mobile computing - is an Israeli company. M-Systems, an Israeli company, developed the USB-Flash Drives, used for portable digital information storage all over the world. The company was acquired by SanDisk, the world's leader in the flash storage market, established by an Israeli.
• AOL® instant messenger (AIM®/ICQ®) was created in Israel.
• Major parts of Windows operating systems were developed in Israel.
• One of Microsoft's three Strategic Development Centers, outside the US, is in Israel.
• Intel® Centrino® technology developed in Israel. Intel® has four major Intel centers in Israel. These centers were the origin of Pentium® MMX technology, Dothan / Centrino and Pentium 4. Israel was Intel's first development center outside the US.
• Checkpoint, the world's leader in online security and inventor of Firewall, is an Israeli company.
• Motorola's commercial cell phone was developed in Israel. Motorola has its largest development center in Israel.
• Voice Mail technology, as we know it today, was developed in Israel by Comverse.

Source: Israeli Hi-Tech Summer Camps.

STOP using all AIM, Microsoft, Motorola, SanDisk products for a start right here in NowPublic-related space to boycot Israel's War-in-Gaza.

Thanks Karen for this piece. 

It's a great idea, and I'm applauding these Israelis for their efforts.  However, I'm mindful that there have been other calls for boycott in the past, and they didn't seem to sway the Israeli authority at all.  

Of course, we can only hope...

It is my understanding that many of the Dead Sea salt products, lotions, moisturisers and cleansers originate from Israel.

All of the products I have seen, containing Dead Sea salts, pictured in catalogues and products, whose labels I have read in stores, list Israel as the place of origin for the salts.    

Absolutely true, and indeed the UN having been constantlyaccusing Hamas of war crimes too. However, this is so trivial in scale compared to the Israeli attrocities of course, where there is also a clearler chain of command, and so perhaps these will be more easily prosecutable.

The Canada Israel Industrial Research and Development Foundation (CIIRDF) invites Canadian and Israeli companies to submit new joint R&D project proposals for funding approval in 2009.    The Deadline for submission of Full Proposals is Jan 23rd, 2009, for consideration at the upcoming CIIRDF Board Meeting.

CIIRDF Projects Approved 2003-2007
 
CANADIAN COMPANIES & SECTORS INVOLVED:

• Omega  Waste management
• Oz Optics  Fibre optics  
• Mitec  Communication
• Unity  Telecommunications
• Digiscreen Cinema
• MDA Satellite  
• Water purification
• Profilium  Communication
• MDA Marine Surveilance
• Frontline Robotics
• Venmar Software
• Anrad Medical Device
• CounterPath Communication
• Diversinet Communication
• Summo Automotive
• Blue Oceans  Electronics
• Current  Electronics
• Viterra (SWP) Biotechnology
• Quanser Medical Device
• AUG Signals Software

A number of prominent British Jews have written an open letter calling on the Israeli government to halt its military operations in Gaza immediately.

The letter, published in the Observer, warns the military action, far from improving security, will strengthen extremism and destabilise the region.

The signatories, who declare themselves "passionate supporters of Israel", include several rabbis.

The following product categories represent about 77% of Israeli exports to America.

1. Gem diamonds … US$9.5 billion – up 10.5% from 2006 (45.6% of Israel-to-U.S. exports)
2. Dental, medical and pharmaceutical preparations … $2.7 billion – up 3.5% (12.9%)
3. Telecommunications equipment … $746.8 million – up 17.6% (3.6%)
4. Complete civilian aircraft … $685.9 million – up 41.6% (3.3%)
5. Other hospital, medical and scientific equipment … $655 million – up 12.6% (3.1%)
6. Electric apparatus and parts … $385.6 billion – up 11.3% (1.9%)
7. Civilian aircraft engines … $370.5 million – up 52.6% (1.8%)
8. Measuring, testing and control instruments … $337.1 million – down 9.8% (1.6%)
9. Other military equipment … $271.3 million – up 223.2% (1.3%)
10. Computer accessories, peripherals and parts … $254.6 billion – up 36.5% (1.2%).
    

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Ahava Essential Dead Sea Treatments occupied for Gaza protest
I've put this story on NP, the shop was occupied to coincide with today's national demonstration against the massacre in Gaza.

Also an article from the group of Israelis calling for a boycott appears here:
A Call from Within - signed by Israeli citizens

Paschen & gahooch,

So that means individuals should simply take no action? Because it won't work?

As individuals we can and should  use what little influence we have to effect change.

The UN is concerned that war crimes may have been committed." The Hamas have been executing alleged "Collaborators" as well as using civilians as Human Shields.

That is true, Heritage.

You're welcome.  You've nailed the perennial problem of US foreign policies in the Middle East, especially toward Israel.  I'd venture to add that even when some US officials may have winced inward as the conflict escalates, publicly, they've certainly shown unwavering support for Israel. 

It's not just the Israelis in Israel, but there is the at-large diaspora communities around the world that have donated funds and given supports. 

The EU may have some say, but so far, Sarkozy as the EU President doesn't seem to be that successful in his effort for a cease-fire, as evident when Israel rejected France's request. 

I am impressed and surprised Karen, Well said in deed.

I do think it may be to late for a boycott though. It may take a lot more by now. The World is not willing to wait as long as it had to for the South African Boycott to work and rid us from that Apartheid regime. 

thanks.

Thank you, Con10t, for all of the information you've added to the thread.

Bin Laden is Saudi.

Saudi Arabia is one of the biggest producer of Oil.

Since Laden masterminded the 9/11 and the various US and allied deaths afterwards, why dont you people boycot Saudi oil also.

Stop using Petroleum based fuel altogether. 

See the list of some of the petroleum based products :- 

Petrol (Gasoline for some countries)

Diesel 

Aviation fuel

Jet Fuel

Liquidied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Asphalt.

I don't know the barcode of these products. But basically they would have written on the packs - if there any. There are many companies producing and marketing this. So, boycot all these products.

Agent

Now I will look for 729 in bar code and buy them. Thanks Heritage, I was not aware of this.

Agent.

Enjoy your Occupation oranges my friend:

The Jaffa orange, also known as the Shamouti orange, is a very sweet, almost seedless orange exported from Israel. It takes its name from the city of Jaffa.

A Boycott against Israel will never ever work, unless the International community would boycott the USA as well. The Two are inseparable.

A Moses is born.

Yes it is a different kind of war where you're safe, You can kill as you like without fear.

Today boycott Israel and tomorrow you either convert  to Islam or Hamas does make anything which we can boycott.

You're going to have a tough time with this boycott.  This list includes the much of the technology on your computer as well as Internet security and communication.

:-)

The boycott of Israeli agricultural products in the 70s/80s led Israel to develop a technology & biotech sector which so much of the IT and pharmaceutical industries now depend on.  I don't think this boycott is going to work unless you (1) stop buying computers and software (2) stop using the Internet (3) stop using medication. 

Also, up until the time Hamas seized Gaza Israel was purchasing and exporting Gazan flowers and fruits.  Israeli industry was sourcing from Gazan light manufacturing products as well.  And Gazans worked in Israel.

When it came to economic development Israel did more for Gaza than Egypt before (pre-1967) or Hamas (post-2005).

Of course not, individuals should do what they think is correct; however, if you want to boycott based on the above list then you need to stop using your PC and the Internet.  After all, your PC contains Intel components and your ISP uses security and communication products developed in and sold by Israeli companies.  Also, if you take generic medications there's a decent chance it was made by Tiva, an Israeli firm which is the largest  producer of generic meds.

Todays Israeli economy is more than oranges.