on June 5, 2015 in World News
French company boycott infuriates Israel PM
French company boycott infuriates Israel PM A recent decision by France’s telecom giant Orange to withdraw its brand from Israel has raised the ire of Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu. An angry Netanyahu on Thursday called on the French government to “distance itself publicly from the miserable statement and the miserable action of a company that is partially owned by the government of France.” The remarks come a day after Orange’s chairman, Stephane Richard, announced he would withdraw from Israel “tomorrow morning” if he could. The French government has a quarter stake in the company. Orange has been under pressure to… View Article
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