Dear Renaud,
Hewlett Packard stands with Israel – stand with HP against the boycotters
We hope all our Jewish supporters have had a peaceful New Year.
Here’s our latest campaign – please sign this petition:http://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/petition/hewlett-packard-stands-israel-stand-hp-boycotters/
Anti-Israel campaigners have called on people to boycott the information technology company Hewlett Packard (HP) and its successor companies, because they provide biometric identity systems for Israeli security checkpoints. They also provide IT systems to the Israeli Navy, Army, Defence Ministry and prison service, all of which help Israel combat terrorist threats such as Hamas and Hezbollah. With 6,000 local employees, HP is the second biggest investor in IT in Israel. Just to confuse things, HP recently demerged into two companies – HP Inc. which makes computers and printers, and HP Enterprise which provides IT services and software to governments and companies – but the boycotters don’t care, they are boycotting both!
The call to boycott HP would harm both Israelis and Palestinians because the HP-supplied security systems at IDF checkpoints help prevent terrorist attacks such as suicide bombings against Israeli civilians, whilst making it easier for Palestinian workers and others to travel into Israel, as they can prove their identity.
HPE’s security system is used as a result of the Wye River Accords, signed by the Palestinian Authority and Israel.
Here’s our latest campaign – please sign this petition:http://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/petition/hewlett-packard-stands-israel-stand-hp-boycotters/
Anti-Israel campaigners have called on people to boycott the information technology company Hewlett Packard (HP) and its successor companies, because they provide biometric identity systems for Israeli security checkpoints. They also provide IT systems to the Israeli Navy, Army, Defence Ministry and prison service, all of which help Israel combat terrorist threats such as Hamas and Hezbollah. With 6,000 local employees, HP is the second biggest investor in IT in Israel. Just to confuse things, HP recently demerged into two companies – HP Inc. which makes computers and printers, and HP Enterprise which provides IT services and software to governments and companies – but the boycotters don’t care, they are boycotting both!
The call to boycott HP would harm both Israelis and Palestinians because the HP-supplied security systems at IDF checkpoints help prevent terrorist attacks such as suicide bombings against Israeli civilians, whilst making it easier for Palestinian workers and others to travel into Israel, as they can prove their identity.
HPE’s security system is used as a result of the Wye River Accords, signed by the Palestinian Authority and Israel.
Boycotts are harmful to peace, as they stop dialogue and coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians. The boycott movement demonises Israel. It is particularly reprehensible to seek to stop Israel obtaining technology that protects its citizens from terrorism, and to attack companies that are involved in Israel’s security.
As Hewlett Packard Enterprise helps protect Israeli civilians from terrorism, we want to encourage it to continue to provide technology to Israel, and to let HP know there is global public support for its role there.
Therefore we would like you to sign our petition thanking Hewlett Packard Enterprise for their continued investment in Israel and support for Israel's security, which we will pass on to the company’s management:
http://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/petition/hewlett-packard-stands-israel-stand-hp-boycotters/
It would be great if everyone could forward the link to the petition to 10 people and share it on Facebook and Twitter!
Best Wishes,
Luke Akehurst,
Director, We Believe in Israel
Director, We Believe in Israel
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