Responding to the call launched by the Palestinian BDS National Committee (Boycott, divestments, sanctions), around fifteen activists from the local branch of the France Palestine Association Solidarity gathered in front of the store Carrefour Marketon Morgan Square in Salon-de-ProvenceSaturday December 14, to call boycott of the sign.
The Carrefour group, which is accused of maintaining economic activities with Israel in particular via franchised stores established in colonieswanted to react by way of a press release.
“Our franchise partners share the same principle of political neutrality”
“Carrefour is in no way involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Carrefour brand East present in Israel via a franchise contract exercised by an independent company. This contract excludes the presence of Carrefour stores and products in the occupied territories. Contrary to certain rumors circulating on social networks, this Israeli company does not provideno material support for the army. Across the Middle East, our franchise partners share the same principle of political neutrality and bring their humanitarian aid to civilian populations, particularly Gaza and Lebanon“.
