Israel's history trumps European Union labelling laws

Fulvio Martusciello – Chairman European Parliament Delegation for Relations with Israel -  states that the labelling requirement is a mistake and that many European nations are having second thoughts about the wisdom of the EU decision.

The EU Notice contains these reassuring words of comfort:

This notice also aims at maintaining open and smooth trade, is not hindering trade flows and should not be construed to do so.

Accepting this EU expression of magnanimous goodwill at face value – Israel should label Jewish products originating from the “the West Bank” as originating from “Judea and Samaria” – the correct historical, biblical and geographical names used for 3000 years until Jordan invaded and illegally annexed Judea and Samaria  – designating them the “West Bank” in 1950.

A few labelling ideas spring to mind

Made by Jews  in Judea and Samaria – the ancient biblical homeland of the Jewish people

Produced by Jews in Judea and Samaria – heartland of the Jewish National Home

Similar labelling could identify the Jewish source of Golan and East Jerusalem products.

The EU’s stated concern for consumer protection would be unequivocally satisfied – without prejudicing Israel’s claims to these disputed territories.

The EU has opened a can of worms.