The images on our television screens, of outrage and protest from all parts of the world, perhaps marks the point where the International Community finally lost patience and any remaining sympathy with Israel and its excesses in the Middle East. The blockade of Palestine, imposed by Israel over many years, is in itself a crime against humanity. This, coupled with the continuing occupation of Arab lands, the building of settlement on the West Bank and the occupation of East Jerusalem is indicative of the way in which Israel totally ignores and rejects criticism from any source. The United Nations has passed numerous resolutions,(many of which are in fact under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter) critical of Israeli Government actions and policies and all have been ignored. This latest atrocity shows the contempt in which Israel holds International opinion, and the lies and distortions trotted out by various Israeli spokespersons are an affront to collective public intelligence.
Yet, the Government of the European Community, and others, hesitate as if unable to decide on where to go from here or what measures should be undertaken.
Action should be initiated now to implement measures to impress upon the Israeli Government that the world will no longer tolerate their behaviour.
Suspend all diplomatic contact with Israel.
Suspend all imports of goods and services including financial services from Israel or of Israeli origin.
Suspend all exports of goods and services where the country of ultimate destination is Israel.
Boycott all products in shops and supermarkets where the country of origin is Israel
If Governments are unwilling or unable to implement such policies (as will no doubt be the case), the people should impose their own boycott’s of Israeli goods and services in the same way that South Africa was boycotted during the apartheid years. In itself, this will not stop the Israeli actions, but as in the case of South Africa, it may go a little way to help.
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