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Jew Vs. Jew

Published: August 8th, 2012
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Boycotting Israeli products from the settlements not only violates the agreements that have been signed between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, it could have a devastating boomerang effect on the Palestinians themselves.

Daniel Retter, Esq., is counsel to the Manhattan law firm of Herrick, Feinstein, LLP, where he practices immigration and international business law. He is a frequent contributor to The Jewish Press.

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About the Author: Daniel Retter, Esq., author of the HaMafteach, the indexed reference guide to the Talmud Bavli and mishnayos, is counsel to the Manhattan law firm of Herrick, Feinstein, LLP, where he practices immigration and international business law. He is a frequent contributor to The Jewish Press.


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  1. Ariel van Kessel says:
    August 8, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    Please forgive us, HaShem,

    The Beis HaMikdash was destroyed due to sinas chinam, baseless hatred. With the Three Weeks and Tisha B’Av now behind us, have we learned anything from this national tragedy, or is history repeating itself?

    Recently, Abraham Burg and Alon Liel published articles in the European press expressing their support in principle of the boycott of Israeli goods produced in the settlements.

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