European Jewish Group Mulls Legal Action Over Iceland Capital’s Israel Boycott

The European Jewish Congress (EJC) says that it is considering legal action over a decision by the city council in Iceland’s capital of Reykjavik to boycott all products made in Israel.

“This is clearly a discriminatory move and we have already sought advice that it might break international law and treaties,” Dr. Moshe Kantor, president of the EJC, said in a statement.

“Once again we see one nation, over all others, subjected to a ban and boycott, and we would like to ask those that sought this boycott if it is a mere coincidence that this nation also happens to be only Jewish nation in the world,” he said.

According to a symbolic bill passed in a majority vote by the municipality, the city will not purchase any products manufactured in Israel, whether within or beyond the 1967 lines, “as long as the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories continues.” Local businesses in Reykjavik are not obligated to uphold the decision.

“It is time for the Jewish world to fight back and let these people understand that hatred and discrimination cannot come without ramifications,” Kantor said. “There are laws and procedures which should protect a people or a nation from such moves and we will be carefully studying all possible avenues to fight this legally.”

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