Hertz withdraws from Israeli airline deal

[bemildred]

The world's largest car hire firm last night called on the Israeli airline EL AL to withdraw an internet advert which offered free Hertz rental to British passengers who flew to to Israel to show their "solidarity" with the country, The Independent has learnt.

The adverts, running on EL AL's website, stated: "Now, more than ever is the time to come to Israel. Come express your solidarity with Israel. Fly with EL AL and receive 3 or 4 day car rental for free!"

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"We regret if any individuals were offended by the language that EL AL used to promote this offer," said Hertz's spokesperson.

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Several companies who do business with Israel are facing boycotts. "Emails are being circulated alerting people about which companies to boycott," said Inayat Bunglawala, from the British Muslim organisation ENGAGE.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/hertz-withdraws-from-israeli-airline-deal-1418248.html

[EFerrari]

1. Wow.

[ima_sinnic]

2. good. the world should boycott, as it did South Africa (nt)

[depakid]

4. That seems to be the trend

The zealots will not only screw up strategically- yet again, but impoverish the nation in the process.

The boycott begins to bite

...Now, Israeli fruit growers are saying their crops are rotting on the docks resulting in "massive losses." From the YNET article "Farmers claim UK, Jordan boycotting Israeli fruit":

Eshel says the boycott did not exist before the Gaza offensive was launched. "It's getting worse, and more voices can be heard calling to boycott Israeli merchandise," he said. "Until the operation began we had excellent business, though the economic recession in Europe was causing a slight fall in the market."

Who's next?

http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/01/the-boycott-begins-to-bite.html

[DogPoundPup]

3. Knowing now what they didn't know before,

who in their sane mind would want to visit Israel?

[GoesTo11]

6. Have you?

Lots of history there. Actually, the past there isn't dead.

[coruscate]

5. Best news I've read all day

Wrong doings should be punished, no one gets a free pass because they think they are more special than everyone else.

[azurnoir]

7. Surprising but good news n/t

[Arrowhead2k1]

8. Next time I rent a car, I'll make sure it's with Hertz.

Good job.