The War on Israeli Products Continues
Boycott movement fails to make financial impact but damages Israel’s global image
Trionfale Market, suburban Rome. A dozen activists dressed in produce vendor outfits bearing the logo of Israeli produce exporter Carmel Agrexco descend upon the street, offering shoppers avocado smeared with blood.
“Madam, buy our avocado and support the occupation,” one of them yells towards a spectator. “The color of the avocado is red because the water that we Israelis steal is so good.
“It’s the best water in Palest… oh, Israel. Buy Carmel. It’s very tasty,” he adds.
Some passersby ignore the spectacle, while others take interest, asking to look at brochures that the activists distributed.