That ended well last time, didn't it?
Posted on 04/13/2009 11:11:46 AM PDT by forkinsocket
The supermarket chain Tesco shouldn't be blamed for introducing a special U.K. helpline for complaints about it stocking Israeli products, a leading member of Britain's Zionist lobby told Haaretz.
In yet another series of articles about this controversial topic, British media reported last week that pro-Israel groups attacked Tesco for the decision to set up the helpline, which coincided with government talks on labeling Israeli products.
"Blaming Tesco is ridiculous and unfair," said Jonathan Hoffman, co-vice chairman of the Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland. He explained the chain store had set up the helpline in anticipation of a spate of calls by promoters of a boycott on Israeli goods responding to the government talks.
"Tesco acted as any business would act," he added. "The finger should be pointed at the British government for holding these discussions in the first place and thereby fueling efforts by seekers of a total boycott of all things Israeli."
After the helpline was discontinued, a Tesco spokesperson said: "Our only aim was to be helpful, it was not making any political point."
The contested government meeting took place on March 31, and its dealt with a controversial demand by boycott promoters that products from West Bank settlements be labeled separately from goods produced by Palestinians.
"The people and organizations behind this are the same ones promoting cultural and scientific boycotts, people who are guided by hatred of Israel." Hoffman argued.
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Liberal Jews in the UK acting dhimini to Islam in the UK as are the liberal Jews in America fawning and voting for Hussein.
I like your image better. Good find.
I’ve noticed a few Israeli products in some stores, but I have not wanted to call a complaint line about them... :-)
“I’ve noticed a few Israeli products in some stores, but I have not wanted to call a complaint line about them... :-)”
I’ve seen a few bibles around from time to time; should we call and complain about these “Israeli imports”?
I was actually surprised to see the first “Made in Israel” label on a product. It was some plastic kitchen containers (you know... put the lid on them and seal it up...). And then, I saw something at the garden store the other day, some pots. And I’ve seen a few other items here and there. They’re starting to have a good number of products show up on the store shelves.
So, I buy them... :-)
Not at all. He is just making the point that it is HMG who are at fault for stirring this up and kowtowing to the boycotters, not Tesco
Personally, when I purchase a plastic kitchen container I am more concerned with the quality of its containing and the price I have to pay for it. Perhaps I shouldnt be so quality-ist and cost-ist...
You said — Personally, when I purchase a plastic kitchen container I am more concerned with the quality of its containing and the price I have to pay for it. Perhaps I shouldnt be so quality-ist and cost-ist...
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Well, I would if I were doing it for storing some food and wanting the container to last and “wear” a long time. But, in this particular case, I was looking for some shallow plastic containers with snap-on lids for some miscellaneous little items (to put in there). And so, I didn’t go looking for “Made in Israel” for my first criteria (or actually, any criteria). I only happened to see it and thought, “Oh..., okay, I’ll get it.”
Since then, I’ve started noticing some other “Made in Israel” items, which I hadn’t seen in years past.
:-)
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