Call for full boycott of Woolworths A full boycott of Woolworths has been called by the National Coalition for Palestine (NC4P), following its refusal to remove Israeli products from its stores. According to the coalition, which consists of a number of Palestinian solidarity groups in South Africa, it was protesting the retailer’s “unwavering support for the Apartheid State of Israel.” The boycott would be effective from the 5th August, the start of the ever popular Woolworths ‘Quality Sale’. “Proceeds from the sale of Israeli goods fund war crimes against Palestinians. NC4P calls on all South Africans to peacefully picket at all Woolworths chain stores nationwide,” the coalition said on Monday. Last week, Woolworths confirmed it had not stopped stocking Israeli products at its stores, despite calls by pro-Palestinian activists. On Sunday, activists in Johannesburg kick-started the campaign by picketing outside the Centurion Woolworths. - Darul Ihsan
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:25:59 +0000
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