This report has been transcribed by JoeSettler as directed by Jameel, for the Muqata blog as reported live on the radio.
The contracts specifically states that no raw materials or services provided by the companies will originate from "the Occupied Territories".
The contract specifies the "Occupied Territories" as:
- "the Occupied West Bank",
- the "Occupied Gaza", (JoeSettler adds: at least they acknowledge that)
- "Occupied Golan Heights", and
- the "Occupied East Jerusalem".
The money for this project is coming from the European Union and United States, and the publicity surrounding this is causing considerable embarrassment to all parties.
The PA is embarrassed that it has become known that they are using Israeli firms to build their "Palestinian" town. (Jameel adds: an interesting twist).
The Israeli firm are worried that Zionist-Israelis will now "retaliate".
The European Union and United States are worried because talk around this issue might impact the building of this new city.
IDF radio reports that the list of companies is a well kept secret, but as soon as we know, we will let everyone know who they are.
Israel's Ministry of Trade said that while it welcomes economic ties between Israeli companies and the Palestinian Authority, they are shocked that any Israeli company would sign off on a boycott of Israeli products and services.
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As usual, we're our own worst enemy. Big surprise, Israelis selling out their country for profit.
ReplyDeleteHow does this embarrass the US or the EU? They believe the Golan, Jerusalem, and the West Bank are illegal occupations. They should be fine with it.
ReplyDeleteUn-friggin-believable. But it isn't enough to simply express horror - I will be following this story closely to see how the Israeli government responds. What an important, however heartbreaking, service you have done in providing this news.
ReplyDeleteLori: No, its an apartheid boycott. Goods and services may not be sourced from Jews...only from Arabs.
ReplyDelete(The dumbest part of their contract is "occupied Gaza" -- there are NO JEWS in Gaza).
There is one Jew in Gaza.
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