Palestinian Economic Boycott Hits Israeli Settlers

Israeli settlers are beginning to feel the bite of an economic boycott campaign launched by the Palestinian Authority (PA) against goods produced in the illegal Israeli settlements dotting the occupied West Bank.

"This is economic terrorism," complained the Yesha Council (YC), an umbrella organisation of municipal councils of Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Several international companies have already boycotted illegal settler goods or produce, often sold overseas under false 'Made in Israel' labels.

PA Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad launched an official campaign called House-to-House to rid Palestinian homes and stores of the goods on Tuesday.

This followed PA President Mahmoud Abbas’ new law on Monday banning settlement products in PA-controlled areas.'

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