For Israelis, Palestinian oppression is out of sight and out of mind
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict seems more stuck than ever. In the present stalemate, recent efforts by several foreign governments – including South Africa and Denmark – to insist on a clear distinction between products originating in Israel and those from settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories are significant. These efforts can help pave the way to peace.
Last month, South African and Danish governments announced their intention to prevent goods produced in settlements from being labeled as 'Made in Israel', following the United Kingdom, which has requested its supermarkets to label settlement goods differently since 2009. The Swiss retail chain Migros has now also decided to do so.… Seguir leyendo »