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Iceland: Reykjavik City Council Approves Boycott of Israeli Goods

HeadlineSep 18, 2015

In Iceland, the City Council of the capital Reykjavik has voted in favor of a motion to boycott Israeli-made goods for “as long as the occupation of Palestinian territories continues.” A local elected official said in a local radio interview that the goal of the boycott is to pressure Israel to stop the occupation, which is illegal under international law.

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