Boycott Israeli Goods Protest

cork | rights, freedoms and repression | event notice Sunday March 01, 2009 21:29 by Joe Moore - Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign mapuche at eircom dot net 0872994796

A demonstration in support of the Boycott Israeli Goods campaign will be held at 1.00pm on Saturday 28th March in Daunt's Square, Cork. After an initial rally we will march to Tesco, Dunnes Stores and Marks and Spenser's to call on their management to cease stocking Israeli goods.

Despite a formal ceasefire the people of Gaza are still suffering at the hands of the Israeli government. Israel still controls the borders and is preventing essential supplies getting through. People are still dying as a result of the recent military offensive.

Israel is a colonial settler state built on the ruins of Palestine. As a colonial enterprise, it is dependent on the backing of imperial powers. In return it acts as imperialism's watchdog in the Middle East.

We in Ireland can play our part in defeating Israel and bringing peace and justice for the Palestinian people by boycotting Israeli goods. A similar campaign against apartheid South Africa helped in the dismantling of that regime.

How can people boycott Israeli products?

Boycott all grapefruit, oranges and lemons with the brand names Carmel and Jaffa
Always check peppers, fresh herbs and potatoes to make sure they have not been imported from Israel.
Boycott all plastic DIY and garden products made by a company called Keter.

The IPSC is calling on all friends of Palestine to attend the protest on Saturday 28th March at 1.00pm in Daunt's Square.