Ahava promises “Beauty
Secrets from the Dead Sea.” And wait until you
hear those secrets!
Because Ahava is hiding the ugly truth—its products
actually come from stolen Palestinian natural resources
in the Occupied Territory of the Palestinian West Bank,
and are produced in the illegal settlement of Mitzpe
Shalem. Don't let the “Made in Israel”
sticker fool you—when you buy Ahava products you
help finance the destruction of hope for a peaceful
and just future for both Israelis and Palestinians.
Ahava puts a pretty face on its crimes, even paying
Oxfam Ambassador and “Sex in the City” star
Kristen Davis to be its spokeswoman. But here's
what Oxfam itself has to say about Ahava's deceptive
packaging:
- "The settlements on the West Bank are illegal
under international humanitarian law and that creates
a lot of problems for the Palestinians that live there.”
- "Consumers that are buying produce that are
grown in illegal settlements need to have that information
so that they can make an informed choice."
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