The call by Orange’s CEO that he would like to boycott Israel comes as the company has come under pressure from anti-Israel activists in Egypt, who have called to boycott the Orange franchisee there over the company’s link to Israel.
According to the Electronic Intifada blog, BDS Egypt has called in recent weeks to boycott Mobinil, an Egyptian company renting out the Orange brand similarly to Partner Communications, the Israeli operator.
Mobinil has more than 33 million subscribers. Partner has around a tenth of that number.
A photo by BDS France shown on the Electronic Intifada blog, shows protesters calling on the cellular provider to cut ties with Israel.
The signs say in French “blood red Orange in occupied Palestine,” “What is Orange doing in the occupied Palestinian territories,” and “Colonized and limited with Orange.”
A photo by BDS France shown on the Electronic Intifada blog, showing protesters calling on the cellular provider to cut ties with Israel. The signs say in French “blood red Orange in occupied Palestine,” “What is Orange doing in the occupied Palestinian territories,” and “Colonized and limited with Orange.” (Screen capture: Electronic Intifada)
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