The Co-operative Group

Hundreds march on French headquarters of Israeli produce exporter

More than 500 people took part in a demonstration against Mehadrin, which is deeply involved in the ongoing colonization of Palestinian land.

Why Palestine is a key issue for UK trade unions

Sarah Colborne
United Kingdom
24 September 2012
Members of the Trades Union Congress in the UK unanimously voted to campaign towards ending Israel’s devastating siege on Gaza.

Head of UK Israel lobby initiative: BDS designed to "distress" Jews

The head of a UK Israel lobby group describes the Palestinian BDS campaign as “designed” to “distress…the Jewish community.”

Board of Deputies of British Jews misleads supporters in attack on human rights observers

The Board of Deputies of British Jews (BoD) has launched a campaign to pressure the Church of England to reject a proposed motion expressing support for the well-respected Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI).

Apartheid apologists respond to BDS with fake concern for Palestinians

Following the Co-Op decision to boycott four Israeli suppliers, Israel’s apologists have responded with an ‘argument’ of unintentional hilarity: that BDS harms the Palestinians it claims to help.

In BDS milestone, UK supermarket chain to boycott Israel firms doing business with settlements

Palestine solidarity campaigners celebrated news that The Co-operative Group – commonly known as The Co-op – has decided to expand its boycott of goods produced in Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land into a complete boycott of companies that source any goods in settlements.

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