The Palestinian Authority decides to boycott six major Israeli companies in retaliation for Israel’s freezing of tax funds.
The initial move by Israel was a punitive measure that followed the PA’s efforts to advance lawsuits against Israeli officials on allegations of war crimes at the International Criminal Court, and its moves at the UN intended to gain support for recognition of a Palestinian state independent of a comprehensive peace deal.
Senior Fatah official Mahmoud al-Alul held a press conference after examining the issue and announced that goods and produce of food makers Tnuva, Strauss, Elite, Jafora, Osem and Prigat will not be allowed into territories controlled by the Palestinians.
Additionally, Palestinian merchants storing goods produced by these companies were given two weeks to remove them from shelves. Special inspectors will conduct random checks to make sure that the boycott is being followed.
Alul said the boycott is a first step toward a complete boycott of every product made by Israel.
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