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Supermarkets defy demos by refusing to change policy

August 7, 2014 11:55

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Daniel Easterman,

Daniel Easterman

1 min read

Supermarkets insist they will not change their policy on stocking Israeli goods, despite protests from pro-Palestinian activists.

Tesco and Sainsbury's have both been targeted by boycott protestors in the past few days. Tesco reported demos at 20 stores.

The supermarket chain, Britain's largest, currently stocks Israeli products such as Yarden wine, Osem soups and cakes, and as well as fresh produce.

It also stocks dates produced in the West Bank but has announced it is withdrawing them next month as part of a "regular product review".