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South Africa’s retail giants have been dragged into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Local organizations supporting the Palestinian cause are rallying behind an international movement – Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) – urging people not to buy goods made in Israel. 

They have targeted Pick n’ Pay, Shoprite and Woolworths and urged consumers not to buy certain items from the chain stores.

However the retailers do not want to be dragged into the Middle East situation and do not believe they are doing anything illegal.

Muhammed Desai, the local coordinator for BDS, said the group was calling for an end to the occupation of Palestinian territories, the right of Palestinians living abroad to return home and equality for Palestinians living Israel.

Written by MASOOD BOOMGAARD ?Read more at iOL