10 Brands You’ll Have to Give Up If You’re Boycotting Israel – Christa Case Bryant
(Daily Alert)
Ten brands that BDS supporters have urged others to boycott: Pampers, Victoria’s Secret, Volvo, Intel, Israeli hummus, Motorola, Hewlett-Packard, Starbucks, McDonald’s, and SodaStream. There are thousands of other products that contain or use Israeli-developed technology, including iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Skype, computer firewalls, and Microsoft XP. (Christian Science Monitor)
Intel Exports from Israel Reached $3.8 Billion in 2013(Ha’aretz)
Intel Israel, a branch of the U.S. semiconductor giant, racked up exports of $3.8 billion in 2013.
The company employs nearly 9,900 people in Israel, making it the country’s biggest private sector employer.