Desmond Tutu backs U.S food co-op boycott of Israeli products

Desmond Tutu backs U.S food co-op boycott of Israeli products

30 July 2010 | Ha’aretz

South African Nobel laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu issues statement of support for boycott announced by food co-op in Rachel Corrie’s hometown of Olympia, Washington

South African Nobel laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu said on Wednesday that he supports the Olympia Food Co-op’s boycott of Israeli products…. Continue reading

Food co-op in Rachel Corrie’s hometown boycotts Israeli goods

Natasha Mozgovaya | Ha’aretz

20 July 2010

Americans are far more supportive of Israel than Europeans, and most initiatives to boycott Israeli goods or to divest funds from companies working with Israel are unsuccessful in the United States.

But such projects have recently become more widespread, especially among students – although most divestment decisions by student bodies are not implemented on the colleges’ management levels.

Last week, the board of directors of the Olympia Food Co-op in Washington state decided that no more Israeli products will be sold at its two grocery stores in the city.

“We met last Thursday for the board members … Continue reading