Egypt media group agrees on massive Israel boycott  
 By Jack Khoury, Haaretz Correspondent 3 Oct 09
 
The London-based Arabic-language daily A Sharq al Awsat reported Monday that the board of directors of the powerful Egyptian media group Al-Ahram had decided to boycott Israel and Israelis of all positions……..

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1117398.html

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Many delays on Jerusalem rail line
by Jonathan Cook 18th Sept 09
Veolia’s unexpected withdrawal from City Pass, a French-Israeli private consortium backed in part by public finances, is being claimed as a victory by Palestinian officials and activists whose boycott and lobbying efforts appear to have forced the company to quit the project.
Read more:  http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090918/FOREIGN/709179817/1002

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Boycott Israel: An Israeli comes to the painful conclusion that it’s the only way to save his country.        August 20th 2009
http://ow.ly/15LLRF

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EU Eyes Exports from Israeli Settlements   July 8th 2009

A German legal dispute over imports from Israel’s settlements in the occupied territories could lead to the imposition of customs duties..  

www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/jul2009/gb20090714_889274.htm

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U.K. hits Israel with partial arms embargo over Gaza war 
 
By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent 
13th July 2009

Britain has slapped a partial arms embargo on Israel, refusing to supply replacement parts and other equipment for Sa’ar 4.5 gunships because they participated in Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip earlier this year…..   http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1099701.html

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In the first smashing and convincing victory of the global BDS movement in the field of corporate responsibility and ethical compliance, Veolia is reportedly abandoning the Jerusalem Light Rail project, an illegal project that aims at connecting Israeli colonies built on occupied Palestinian territory to the city of Jerusalem… Read more:

http://www.labournet.net/world/0906/veolia1.html

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EU Seeks Evidence of Israeli Exports Under False Pretences

 Brussels 5th April 2009

 http://ipsterraviva.net/UN/currentNew.aspx?new=5783

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THE ISRAEL BOYCOTT IS BITING                                                         
“When Companies Begin to Lose Money, They Start to Listen” http://www.counterpunch.org/hijab05012009.html

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RETAILERS RISK PROSECUTION FOR MISLABELLING PRODUCE FROM ILLEGAL ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS

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 BDS GAINS MOMENTUM FOLLOWING GAZA

 The overwhelmingly weak official positions and statements, especially in the Arab world, stood in stark contrast to the outpouring of rage that was witnessed in the streets of capitals, cities, and towns across the globe. However, this recent wave of protests has a particular quality that differentiates it from past mobilizations: the initial flare-up of energy is being channelled into effective grassroots political action, primarily in the form of an ongoing campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS)…..Read further: Sustaining Global Solidarity After Gaza by Jamal Juma

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10363.shtml

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PROGRESS WITH THE CO-OP
The Co-op have so far reduced the goods which they stock from Israel from 20 to 15 products. They are taking a decision over the next few weeks as to whether they will stop stocking all Israeli goods.