'Israeli' farmers report widening boycott of exports across Europe, Japan: Reports

'Israeli' farmers and food exporters are reporting a sharp rise in boycott efforts against their agricultural products across Europe, according to a report published Wednesday by the Hebrew outlet Ynet. 

The growing backlash, triggered by ongoing public opposition to 'Israel’s' war in Gaza, has led to both formal and informal actions by major retailers, with some suppliers even noting hesitations from markets as far as Japan.

The Ynet report cites exporters saying that European countries like Belgium and Ireland have effectively begun boycotting 'Israeli' produce. In recent weeks, Italy’s and the UK’s Co-op chains announced they would stop selling 'Israeli' products, and now other retailers—such as the UK’s Waitrose and Germany’s Aldi—are reportedly following suit, even without public declarations.

“For six weeks now, Aldi has been doing everything possible to avoid buying from us,” a potato exporter told Ynet. “In the past two weeks, we’re hearing louder voices calling for a boycott in Germany, and that’s new.”

Germany, which has historically refrained from participating in such boycotts due to its strong ties with 'Israel', appears to be experiencing a shift in public and commercial sentiment. While no official government boycott is in place, exporters say they are encountering increasing pushback in private dealings.

The pressure is not confined to Europe. According to the report, some 'Israeli' exporters are also facing signs of reluctance from Japanese buyers, signaling that the impact may soon extend beyond Europe.

The widening boycott is adding to the concerns of 'Israel’s' agriculture sector, which heavily relies on foreign markets for its produce exports.

As political fallout from the war continues to reverberate globally, 'Israeli' producers fear the trend may escalate further in the coming months.