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heir position and were convinced that, following the recent Israeli massacr=
es in Gaza, they will take determined action against Israel. Israel=E2=80=
=99s terror included flagrant breaches of international law, the bombing of=
 densely populated neighbourhoods, the illegal deployment of chemical white=
 phosphorous, and attacks on schools, ambulances, relief agencies, hospital=
s, universities and places of worship.=20




COSATU has now decided to intensify its efforts in support of the struggles=
 of the Palestinian people. The worker victory in Durban yesterday spurs CO=
SATU members on to more determined action in order to isolate the Apartheid=
 state of Israel. Other Cosatu unions are currently in discussion about how=
 they might also give effect to Cosatu resolutions on boycotts, divestment =
and sanctions against Israel, including a refusal to handle Israeli goods, =
and continuing pressure on our government to sever diplomatic and trade rel=
ations with Israel.=20

The momentum against apartheid Israel has become an irresistible force. We =
are proud to stand with the millions around the world who say =E2=80=98Enou=
gh is enough=E2=80=99. They are doing what we asked them to do when we face=
d the apartheid regime in our own country.=20




COSATU and the PSC call on all people of conscience to join us in boycottin=
g Israeli products and institutions until a just, democratic state, with eq=
ual rights for all comes into existence in Palestine. This is just the begi=
nning of a solidarity campaign which will continue until the demands of the=
 Palestinian people have been won.=20




For more information, call:=20


Randall Howard (Satawu General Secretary) - 082 564 6298=20
Patrick Craven (Cosatu) =E2=80=93 082 821 7456=20
Melissa Hoole (PSC) =E2=80=93 073 906 0017=20
Bongani Masuku (Cosatu)=E2=80=93 079 499 6419=20
Salim Vally (PSC) =E2=80=93 082 802 5936=20
Na=E2=80=99eem Jeenah (PSC) =E2=80=93 084 574 2674=20