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In Mahatma’s footsteps

Jerusalem: Deriving inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi’s Indian National Movement, Palestinian activists in 50 villages of northern West Bank decided to launch a boycott campaignagainst Israeli products. “We know change will go slowly, but we are determined to imitate what Gandhi did in India when he boycotted English salt,” said Khalid Mansour, chairman of the Popular Committees in Nablus. As per official statistics, Palestinians consume 2.6 billion shekels ($0.6 billion) worth of Israeli goods each year, said Mr. Mansoor. This includes 30 million shekels worth of medicines and 10 million worth of gold. — PTI

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