Israel condemns South Africa for re-labelling of West Bank products

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A diplomatic row has been growing as Israel summoned the South African ambassador to explain his country's decision to label products from West Bank settlements as coming from the occupied Palestinian territories.

Ismail Coovadia would meet with officials at the foreign ministry, Israeli media reported.

South Africa claims the decision on labelling conforms with its existing policy on the occupied territories. "This is in line with South Africa's stance that recognises the 1948 borders delineated by the United Nations and does not recognise occupied territories beyond these borders as being part of the state of Israel," said Jimmy Manyi, a government spokesman.

The trade and industry minister, Rob Davies, added that the move was not a boycott of Israeli products, but aimed at helping "South Africans who do not support Israel, but who do support the Palestinians, to identify those products".

full: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/23/israel-south-africa-west-bank-label

[moobu2]

1. Israel can't handel the truth

even when that truth is coming from a country that knows what it feels like to be occupied and opressed.

[Scootaloo]

3. Well, remember, Israel has warm relations with Africans

Apparently, warm relations means "setting their stuff on fire"

[King_David]

4. Africa is a Continent made up of many countries nt

[Scootaloo]

5. Thanks for the tip, Dave

Good to know you'd beat Sarah Palin at "Jeopardy"

[azurnoir]

2. Why should products be labeled made in Israel when indeed they are not?

this could be considered annexation by labeling