By Micah Halpern
I've Been Thinking:
Slovenia's largest supermarket chain, called Mercator, is now boycotting Israel. This is a major victory for the BDS movement and a significant loss for Israel.
Israeli products are now off the shelves at Mercator. Before the boycott, Slovenia imported primarily citrus products from Israel, fruits like pomelos, oranges, limes and lemons as well as avocados and dates.
What makes this decision by the Slovenian supermarket even more devastating is that the state of Slovenia itself is a significant shareholder in this national food chain.
Israel saw the writing on the wall and had been increasing diplomatic pressure on Slovenia to prevent this decision - but failed.
This Slovenian boycott does not concern itself with products from the West Bank. This policy which is framed by BDS addresses only those items imported from Israel.
Boycotts of this nature violate international law. But this is not about law - it is about hatred and bile and anger.
I hope that the Slovenian government and the Mercator supermarket chain some to their senses. Soon.
Micah@MicahHalpern.com
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