Israelis turn to Facebook in dairy revolt

Using the social network that has helped to fuel political revolt in the Middle East, more than 60,000 people in Israel have rallied to a call to defend a beloved cottage cheese of their society.Removal of some government controls on dairy products last year has blown the lid off the price of the locally made small curd cheese. Facebook pages are calling for a month-long boycott of the product starting on July 1. Cottage cheese in Israel is produced by three main dairies and a 250 gram container sells for about $2.30, a 75 percent jump since the government price cap was removed last year.It could all mean a tub of trouble for the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which has seen food prices rise 3.6 percent so far this year.