During a visit to Judea and Samaria, Mike Pompeo announced that as part of the United States' policy against BDS, the possibility of marking would be possible.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced today (Thursday) during a visit to Judea and Samaria that the United States will "allow products manufactured in Judea and Samaria to be marked as" Israeli products. " For occupation. "
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MK Shlomo Qarai from the Likud party responded to the statement: "A historic day with a very important achievement by Prime Minister Netanyahu for settlement in our country is the property of our ancestors.
Another step on the way to applying sovereignty. "
The Peace Now movement stated: "" Pompeo's statement on the intention to define products from the Israeli-made settlements is playing into the hands of the BDS and fueling our enemies around the world.
Another pathetic attempt by an illegitimate government defeated in the election to sabotage the prospect of peace.
Let us be clear again - the settlements are not legitimate, and supporting them distances us from peace and is dangerous for the future of the region.
The time has come for the Israeli government to put an end to the abductions and to start working with the new government that is promoting peace. "
Earlier this morning, Pompeo arrived at the Sha'ar Binyamin trade and industrial zone, which is across the Green Line.
Pompeo paid a private visit to Psagot Winery, where he was received by the owner of the Falik family, and the manager of the winery, Yaakov Berg.
The visit is defined as private, and is conducted on a very limited scale, under heavy security.
This is a visit with historical significance, which in fact recognizes the legal right of Jews to settle in Judea and Samaria.
Earlier today, Pompeo declared: "We will announce the BDS movement and other bodies calling for a boycott of Israel as antisemitic organizations."
Pompeo even called the BDS a "cancer", adding: "We will take action against the BDS and deny it government funding."
Pompeo's statement has legal and economic implications - both in the United States and in the international community.
Referring to his statement about two years ago that settlements are not against international law, Pompeo said: "We have shown that settlement activity can be done legally, and the entire State Department is behind this definition."