The cooperative became the first supermarket in the UK to impose a boycott on Israeli goods due to the war in Gaza, the British media reported. The series members voted a month ago by 73 % in its annual general meeting (AGM) to stop storing products obtained from Israel on its shelves in more than 2,300 branches around the United Kingdom. The series had previously decided not to sell products that arise in the West Bank settlements, but now sought the boycott to Israeli products in general.
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When doing this, Israel joins a list of countries trying to promote an ethical and fair – boycott, including Russia and Iran. The series noticed that there are “internationally recognized” violations by Israel. The list collected by the chain includes about 100 Israeli products that will gradually stop storage, starting this month, including islands and mangoes.
The series said that the boycott was not expected to affect its financial results, because it relates to a “few” of the products it sells. “This policy, which has been developed over the past year, is a clear evidence for our cooperative values at work, as the voices of our members were heard and then we acted,” said Co-OP Debie White President, which has been developed over the past year.
The list of banned countries also includes Somalia, Syria and North Korea. The UK, “Daily Mail”, which mentioned the decision, said that during the protests supporting the Palestinians in Britain last year, activists sabotated avocado, chickpeas and the dates that came from Israel, and were on the shelves of a branch of the branch of the supermarket.
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