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Irish trade unionists plan boycott of Israeli goods in aftermath of Gaza op
By Cnaan Liphshiz, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Ireland, Israel News, Boycott 

Irish trade unionists said this week that they plan to launch a boycott of Israeli goods in 2009. Meanwhile, Manchester University Student Union adopted a resolution supporting a boycott of Israel.

In moving ahead with plans to boycott Israel, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) says it is relying on "evidence" left in the aftermath of the Israeli invasion into Gaza in December.

It also said to be drawing from a "fact-finding mission" to Gaza by a dozen of its senior members more than a year ago. Leaders within the Irish Congress of Trade Unions are to hold a conference this year to act as "a springboard" for their campaign.
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"The trip was over a year ago but its campaign will move up a gear this year with a major conference to highlight the Palestinian/Israeli situation, while research on a boycott of Israeli goods to press for a settlement will also be finalized," a statement by the organization read.

In a meeting on Wednesday by the Manchester University Student Union, the organization voted in favor of joining the global Boycott Divestment and Sanctions movement "by divesting from Israel and boycotting all companies that support or benefit from the Israeli occupation."

The union also resolved "to pressure the university to give full scholarships to Palestinian students as resolved at the March 2007 general meeting, as well as providing full scholarships for Israelis who have refused to serve in the Israel Defense Forces."

Commenting on internal issues within Israel, the union said that its members "believe that the mobilization inside Israel against the policies of the State of Israel has been progressive and that the Israeli government?s aggressive response to the protests should be condemned."

Furthermore, the Union voted to support a day of fundraising "for humanitarian relief for Gaza," with all proceeds to be given to a committee for providing aid to the Strip.

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      2.   I can do without Irish oatmeal 21:17  |  Connie 12/02/09
      3.   By all means, boys ...Just curious - what Israeli goods 21:17  |  17 12/02/09
      4.   Irish boycott 21:18  |  Paddy 12/02/09
      5.   What is wrong with British academics? 21:36  |  James 12/02/09
      6.   Fact-finding mission? Let`s do it! 21:40  |  Jake 12/02/09
      7.   Good 21:40  |  Toby 12/02/09
      8.   same thing as thirty years ago - come on Aliyah! 21:48  |  Avi 12/02/09
      9.   Boycott Guiness 21:51  |  j-dog 12/02/09
      10.   "...committee for providing aid to the Strip?" Do you mean like 21:56  |  curious 12/02/09
      11.   If only Bibi and far-right weirdos comprise the coalition... 22:03  |  Esther 12/02/09
      12.   Can They Use Cell Phone To Plan Their Boycott? 22:09  |  Noach 12/02/09
      13.   Irish 22:10  |  AD 12/02/09
      14.   It is a remind of occupiers obligations 22:10  |  Peace lover 12/02/09
      15.   Guinness, the best beer in the world 22:18  |  American 12/02/09
      16.   I already boycott everything from U.K. 22:22  |  Ronald 12/02/09
      17.   3cheers to the irish 22:33  |  Lanos Iceland 12/02/09
      18.   Well done Ireland.Reuse to offload anything from Israel 22:35  |  Pronsias 12/02/09
      19.   Good, you need what we have more then we need what Ireland has... 23:12  |  Jordan 12/02/09
      20.   Toby in London 23:12  |  ChanahS 12/02/09
      21.   As dockers the world over refuse to off load ships 23:14  |  Pronsias 12/02/09
      22.   Good, its about time you start educating some palestinians... 23:14  |  Will 12/02/09
      23.   There´s nothing to boycott from Ireland! 23:35  |  Mickey 12/02/09
      24.   Bravo to the Irish. 23:43  |  Peacenik 12/02/09
      25.   To Ronald. I´m boycotting England too. 23:46  |  Mickey 12/02/09
      26.   Many factories closing in Ireland. Intel closing 23:57  |  Liliane 12/02/09
      27.   Worthy followers of Eamon de Valera,Irish President,who condoled 00:56  |  Absolute Sweden 13/02/09
      28.   connie 2 01:33  |  potobac 13/02/09
      29.   Slainthe! 01:49  |  Art Skell 13/02/09
      30.   Irish Union Thinking on Strike 04:12  |  Moshe 13/02/09
      31.   #28 protobac 04:32  |  Moshe 13/02/09
      32.   #29 Art Skell 04:39  |  Moshe 13/02/09
      33.   IDF is the Paragon of Ethical Armies 04:59  |  David 13/02/09
      34.   Avi 05:20  |  Aristo 13/02/09
      35.   what is it that makes the brits.... 07:37  |  saul a. readner 13/02/09
      36.   Boycotting Nobody 08:31  |  Mark of Lewiston 13/02/09
      37.   what is it that makes the brits so madly obsessed... 10:23  |  saul a. readner 13/02/09
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