By Micah Halpern
I've Been Thinking:
The boycott of Israeli products by Iceland's capital Reykjavik has not garnered headlines. I have written about it and have spoken about it, but almost nobody else has.
The ADL has asked Jews not to visit Iceland and Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, has proclaimed his shock that Icelandic leadership has not condemned the decision of their capital to boycott Israel. He has termed it: "[T]he silence of Iceland's political leadership on this important matter."
Lauder said: "We urge the government of Iceland to act against this boycott."
"It is unfair, and it could have negative repercussions for Iceland's good name on the international stage. We need to know what the official position of the Government of Iceland is in that regard, and what it intends to do about this boycott call."
There are about 150 Israelis who live in Iceland, almost all in Reykjavik. Most of them are either married to Icelanders or are students.
There are almost no imports of Israeli products to Iceland, so a boycott will not mean much economically. But that is not the point.
Boycotts are illegal. The European Jewish Congress is investigating legal procedures to right this act of anti-Semitism. That may serve as a lesson to prevent others from joining the boycott movement.
Micah@MicahHalpern.com
Read my latest book THUGS. It's easy. Just click. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=halpern%2C+micah
To reprint my essays contact sales (at) www.featurewell.com
No comments:
Post a Comment