The co-op becomes the UK supermarket first to inflict a boycott of Israel’s goods due to Gaza war, reported to British media. Chain members voted a month ago in a 73% most of the annual general meeting (AGM) from Israel in these 2,300 branches in the UK. The chain previously decided not to sell products that came from West Bank’s homes in West, but now expanded to be the Bikot of Israeli products.
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To do so, Israel involves a list of countries that the chain – seeking to improve a behavior and fair image – is boycotting, including Russia and Iran. The chain is found to have “internationally recognized” Israeli human rights violations. The chain-compiling list includes about 100 Israeli products gradually stops to stock, starting this month, including carrots and mangoes.
The chain said that boycott is not expected to affect financial consequences, because it is relevant to a “some” of products sold. Co-op chair Debbie White said, “This policy, which has been developed over the past year is a clear demonstration of our co-operative values in action, where the voices of our members have been listened to and removing products and ingredients that Come from countries where there is an international consensus that their values are incompatible with ours. “
The list of nations forbidden also includes Somalia, Syria and North Korea. The UK “Daily Mail,” reporting the decision, said that during the Pro-Palestinian protest in Britain, activists from a branch of the Supermarket Chain Haitrose.
Published in Globes, Israel News in News – en.globes.co.il – On June 25, 2025.
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