September 20th: Lights out for Ahava! Boxes packed and ready to go.
These empty shelves aren't the result of any Zionist BUYcott, but of the success of a campaign against this notorious company.
NO SALE!
This time the shop really IS closed!
September 21st: All the boxes have gone.
September 22nd: Looking more like a construction site.
September 24th: An empty shop brings this campaign to a close.
The above images are the end result of a successful campaign to cleanse London’s Monmouth Street of Ahava, a notorious retailer of Dead Sea beauty products made from natural resources plundered from the Palestinian people and manufactured on an illegal West Bank settlement.
Throughout this time, campaigners have engaged and distributed flyers to thousands of UK residents and international visitors informing them about Ahava’s unethical and illegal practices.
This, the UK component of CODEPINK’s international ‘Stolen Beauty’ campaign has used many tactics including fortnightly public demonstrations, legal challenges, occupations and other forms of direct action.
The Ahava Boycott Campaign proved successful due to the efforts, hard work and dedication of all the activists, truthtellers and human rights campaigners, some who made many sacrifices and all who gave so generously of their time.
Should Ahava relocate to other premises, activists vowed to continue the campaign.
you did a great job, well done dears
congratsssssssss
I’ve been following all your moves and actions
we all appreciate
thanks all who participated
it’s small move but with bug influence
Thanks so much for your kind words of support Shadi!
We all do whatever we can from sending emails to taking part in actions.
We’re urging everyone to GET INVOLVED in something that will make a difference – from emailing your elected representatives and newspapers to staging regular actions, demonstrations and protests supporting the people of Palestine.
Not everyone can do everything, but everyone can do something that will make a difference. Big or small, every effort is important in the struggle.
Good luck, thanks again and do keep in touch!
Blessings to Palestine and all her supporters!
XxxxX
Well done for telling AHAVA that the products of an illegal occupation are not wanted. We will not purchase the products of oppression, racism and land theft and we will not finance your illegal settlements. May AHAVE shut down wherever they try to go.
The battle has been won, but the war still continues. The shop has closed and will move to another location, but still Ahava are in business and so we need to take all the positives from this news and use it to further our campaign against both Ahava and all other companies who support the Zionist occupation of Palestine.
Well said Ibrahim.
We won the battle, but the war against injustice and apartheid continues.
There are still shops in London that sell Ahava and illegal settlement goods. I’m sure that its a safe bet to say that our job is far from over.
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Respect: J.Hoffman & D.Sheldon
By Sephardi Spirit
November 9, 2011 Share8
United as one, the Jewish people are untouchable. This is a lesson taught and learnt throughout Jewish History. When we start showing divisions and going against our traditions and values, that is where the problems start.
Therefore it is sad to see this public spat between Dan Sheldon and Jonathan Hoffman. An important aspect in Jewish faith is respect, especially respect to your elders.
Respect is one of the highest values held in Sephardic communities, you just have to visit one to witness it.
Whoever you believe to be right or wrong in this argument, one thing is clear cut – The younger one showed clear disrespect to his elder.
It has also been made clear that Dan Sheldon repeated lies that the enemies of Israel use. He may have done this unknowingly, but he still hurt another Jew.
Now there are calls for the boy to step down. I disagree to this. We all make mistakes, he is young and will learn. He has done a lot for Jewish students on campus and that should not be forgotten.
Dan should learn from this, issue a heartfelt apology and close the story. This would end any atmosphere of hostility in the air between both sides. I hope he listens.
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Rich Armbach
9 November, 2011 – 13:06
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0 points The idea of universal respect is a difficult one, but even if we accept it, we are not called upon to respect or tolerate the kind of behaviour to which Hoffman is prone.
Oh I get it, Hoffman is older than Bruce Levy. So that’s alright then.
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Watchful Iris
9 November, 2011 – 13:13
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0 points Here’s why Dan Sheldon shouldn’t apologise to Jonathan Hoffman:
http://nocheinparteibuch.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/jonathan_hoffman_an…
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Name: Ufara Bat-Asherah on Nov 7, 2011
Comments: Jonathan is a good friend and ally who was not afraid to stand alongside us outside Ahava. He is someone who will do what others only think and is a true Zionist. The ones who are against Jonathan are the real anti-semites. Am Yisrael Chai!
Ufara Bat-Asherah is Roberta Moore’s nom de plume and this comment was removed from the petition to remove Dan Sheldon.
In all actuality, it’s Jonathan Hoffman who should do the apologising for lying about his affiliation with the EDL and for his conduct towards other human beings. Add in an apology to the Zionist Federation for sullying their reputation with his abrasive and poor representation of their interests. His resignation would go a long way to making it up to the Jewish community. His continued activism should be conducted as a private citizen. And lastly, he should apologise to Dan Sheldon for being even remotely connected to this absurd petition since Dan’s conduct was civil and respectful (and I can post that url too, if need be) while expressing his disagreement with Jonathan’s obviously unacceptable and embarrassing conduct and approach to his advocating for Israel.
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Mary in Brighton
9 November, 2011 – 13:41
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0 points I have a sneaky feeling Sephardi Spirit is not what he seems. hmmmmmmm
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Yoav Ish-Horowitz
9 November, 2011 – 14:15
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0 points How dare you suggest that Jonathan resign or apologise. He is a true and faithful follower of HaRav Meir Kahane Zt”l, Hy”d. He like the Rav knows that the only way Jews will have peace is to rid our homeland Israel of the non-Jews and defeatist Leftists.
He is our beacon.
None of the anti-semites and self-hating Jews who inhabit these blogs are fit to lick his shoes. He does what no other Jewish activist dares do in this country, stand up for our beloved and only homeland Israel.
These petty attacks just show how scared you are of him.
Kahane Chai. Am Yisrael Chai.
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