As well as the UK, communities in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, South Africa, Germany, Belgium and Norway took part in last year’s event, giving a total of £150,000 worth of goods to the needy.
Organisers are confident that this year’s IsrAction Day will be even bigger.
“We’re very excited”, said Raphi Bloom, co-chair of North West Friends of Israel. “This year we have joined with Stand With Us, who are rolling it out to all their chapters and campuses across America, which really takes it to the next level.
“It really makes it a global day of activism, engaging hundreds of thousands more people than before.”
Mrs Sharpe said IsrAction Day was not meant as a response to the BDS movement.
“It’s a way for us of doing what we feel is the right thing during the holiday period. It’s a chance for people to get involved in Tikkun Olam, healing the world, within their own communities, while making sure that they also support Israeli produce.”
Participants are being advised to donate non-perishable items such as packet soup mixes and pastas.
More details at https://www.facebook.com/IsrActionDay
