Presbyterian and Methodist church shareholders will reportedly press ending Motorola sales to occupation

Nadia Hijab, writing for Agence Global, says that the boycott movement is biting, and hurting businesses:

The protest, organized by the US Campaign to End the
Israeli Occupation, is part of a drive to “Hang Up On Motorola” until
it ends sales of communications and other products that support
Israel’s military occupation of Palestinian land.

Inside the [Motorola shareholders'] meeting [May 4 in Chicago], the Presbyterian, United
Methodist and other churches will urge shareholders to support their
resolution, which calls for corporate standards grounded in
international law. Doing the right thing could also reduce the risk of
“consumer boycotts, divestment campaigns and lawsuits.”


Although
Motorola executives deny it, such risks must have played a part in
their decision to sell the department making bomb fuses shortly after
Human Rights Watch teams found shrapnel with Motorola serial numbers at
some of the civilian sites bombed by Israel in its December-January
assault on Gaza.

About Philip Weiss

Philip Weiss is Founder and Co-Editor of Mondoweiss.net.
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  1. Sand says:

    …Netanyahu is fired up and hitting back at the criticism… Israel to EU: Criticism of Netanyahu government unacceptable By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent 30/04/2009 "A Foreign Ministry official has been warning European countries that unless they curtail criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu's government, Israel will block the European Union from participating in the diplomatic process with the Palestinians… Is Netanyahu going to threaten Obama next? h/t: http://antiwar.com/

  2. MRW says:

    Oh, jesus, this is going to be the new anti-semitism: criticism of Nuttinyahoo? Cut their money off. NOW.

  3. MRW says:

    White House comment line: 202-456-1111

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