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Although Amazon offers free deliveries to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, it charges customers in neighboring Palestinian communities for its services — unless they select their address as being in Israel, according to a Financial Times report.
Amazon confirmed the claims, which rights activists slammed as discrimination, saying the policy was legitimizing the settlements and prodding Palestinians to list themselves as living in the Jewish state.
Free shipping to Israel for orders over $49 was part of Amazon’s launch promotion in the country last November.
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After the article was published, Amazon told the paper that the delivery price differences were due to “a logistical issue and not a sign of any other consideration.”
According to the report, the Palestinian postal service is “largely dysfunctional” and some customers must drive to different towns to collect mail, which can be delayed for up to a month. In the settlements, Amazon is striving to maintain its to-door policy.
Amazon delivering for free to settlements, but not to Palestinians – report
This is as it should be until the time comes when the so called Palestinians decide to join the civilized nations of the world.
Amazon confirmed the claims, which rights activists slammed as discrimination, saying the policy was legitimizing the settlements and prodding Palestinians to list themselves as living in the Jewish state.
Free shipping to Israel for orders over $49 was part of Amazon’s launch promotion in the country last November.
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After the article was published, Amazon told the paper that the delivery price differences were due to “a logistical issue and not a sign of any other consideration.”
According to the report, the Palestinian postal service is “largely dysfunctional” and some customers must drive to different towns to collect mail, which can be delayed for up to a month. In the settlements, Amazon is striving to maintain its to-door policy.
Amazon delivering for free to settlements, but not to Palestinians – report
This is as it should be until the time comes when the so called Palestinians decide to join the civilized nations of the world.
