Readers may be interested to know that Carrefour, along with a number of other retailers such as Marks and Spencer, procure their products from Israel's Delta Galil Industries Limited.

Delta Galil is Israel's largest manufacturer and marketer of textiles and is one of the largest private-label underwear manufacturers in the world. Its founder, chairman and major stock holder Mr. Dov Lautman is a close associate of Israeli President Ehud Barak.

Sweatshop Watch has denounced Delta Galil for its exploitation of Arab labour.

While many in the Arab world denounce Israeli actions against the Palestinians, they seem quite content in buying products from companies such as a Carrefour that actively trade with Israel.