U.S. actress Scarlett resigned from her post as ambassador Johansen for Oxfam International on the background of the dispute caused by its support for the Israeli company that operates in the occupied West Bank .
A spokesman for Johansson said there is a " fundamental difference of opinion " between Johansson and the organization.
Johansen will continue as an ambassador for the brand for the company Soda Stream Israel , which has a factory in the Jewish settlement of Maale Adumim .
Oxfam opposes dealing with companies that work in Jewish settlements as illegal according to international law , which opposed by Israel .
And now lives 500 thousand Jews in the settlement of more than a hundred were built since 1967 .
" Model for Peace"
The news agency Associated Press quoted a spokesman for Johansson as saying that the actress " respectfully decided to end its role as an ambassador with Oxfam after eight years of cooperation."
The statement added that there is " a fundamental difference of opinion between Oxfam and Johansen on the movement of boycott, divestment and sanctions. And is very proud of its achievements and its efforts to raise funds through her work with Oxfam . "
For its part, Oxfam issued a statement Thursday announcing the acceptance of the resignation of Johansen , and expressed gratitude for the many contributions .
The statement said "It is despite the fact that Oxfam respects the independence of the ambassadors , but Johansen Marketing Company Soda Stream is incompatible with its role as an ambassador for Oxfam International . "
He added , " Oxfam believes that companies such as Soda Stream , which operates from the settlements, increase the persistence of poverty suffered by Palestinians and deprive them of their rights organization that works to support them . "
American star has contracted with an Israeli company to be a global ambassador for the brand earlier this month , is expected to appear in the company's special announcement on Sunday.
The company manages Soda Stream , which manufactures products Drinks allow work at home , and one of hundreds of factories in an industrial area about 20 Israeli in the West Bank .
The company's Executive Director Daniel Birnbaum said that the company's employees Palestinians and Israelis are treated equally and receive the benefits of a large , described the factory as " a model of peace."
He said Birnbaum , told Reuters: " We are very proud of our presence here , and our contribution to peace and coexistence in the region hoped . "
But one of the company's employees told Reuters that there was " a lot of racism " at work, adding that " the majority of Israelis managers , and employees of the West Bank feel they can not request an increase in salaries or other benefits they may be expelled and replacing easily . "
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