Activists urge Irish to boycott Israeli goods

ACTIVISTS gathered in Dublin yesterday imploring Irish people to turn their backs on Israeli goods and events in protest at events in the Middle East.

Ahead of a planned mass rally in Dublin this weekend over the bombardment of Lebanon by Israel, protestors said ordinary people could boycott goods and services sending out a strong a message.

Anti-war campaigner Richard Boyd Barrett argued: “We hope thousands will come out and show their protest.