A New Israeli Website Asks: Who Profits From the Occupation?

Published January 18, 2009 @ 06:35PM PT

whoprofits.org asks and answers the question - who makes money off of the occupation? It was researched and published by a group I respect, the Coalition of Women for Peace. Here's example of the research for the Shamrock Group:

An investment fund. Shamrock Holding is a shareholder of several companies which are involved in the Israeli occupation including Teva Naot, Ahava Dead Sea Laboratories, and the Orad Group.

Involved in:

Settlements' Products The Wall and Checkpoints

Owned by the Roy E. Disney family.

Current investments include SkyVision, Ahava, Kaman Trade, Teva Naot, Medison, The Ellara Group, Orad, Silynx, Ginegar Plastic Enterprises, Polymer Logistics, MAG and Raval ACS.

I don't actually support the full range of BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) actions proposed by some supporters of Palestinian rights. It feels at times like a good cover to activities that 1) can't be successful while 2) serve as cover for hostility to Israel's existence. That being said, there is such argument for well targetted efforts aimed at those who support the settlements. The settlements are utterly without moral justification. They are also a better target strategically.

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this link tell the true story

http://alfrankenweb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42760

Posted by mike Nasra on 01/21/2009 @ 12:32PM PT
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Charles is a nonprofit professional with 20 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations in Israel, Palestine and the U.S. For the past few years, he's been specializing in online organizing.