Thursday, August 23, 2012

Israel: South Africa labeling decision 'discrimination'

BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Israel on Wednesday denounced South Africa's cabinet decision to label goods from illegal Israeli settlements as produced in the occupied Palestinian territories.

In a statement, the Israeli foreign ministry said the decision "is without precedent, as no such measure has ever been adopted in South Africa or in any other country. It constitutes therefore a blatant discrimination based on national and political distinction."

The statement added: "Israel and South Africa have political differences, and that is legitimate. What is totally unacceptable is the use of tools which, by essence, discriminate and single out, fostering a general boycott. Such exclusion and discrimination bring to mind ideas of racist nature which the government of South Africa, more than any other, should have wholly rejected."

The ministry said South Africa's ambassador would be summoned Thursday.

Source: http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=513883

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