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wellwellwell39 · 23/07/2025 16:17

Why cant we all go on strike re israels genocode? Obviously we don't want NHS to collapse and certain infrastructure has to keep moving but how are we not all screaming from the top of our lungs about Palestinians being starved and slaughtered. Money/loss of is where it will hurt those in power, sadly so many people don't seem to care or think this has anything to do with them but I'd like to think that at least half the UK population is as utterly distraught as I am about this. If everyone chose not to go into work as a form of protest surely the government would stand up and listen. Peaceful protest doesn't seem to cut it 🙄 I know it's not as simple as this and would take a LOT of planning, and not everyone would be paid for going on strike which is a privilege to even do so but I'm in utter despair about how this will ever stop and radical action seems needed!

Also out of curiosity, are people boycotting the likes of coca cola/Starbucks etc and those linked with supporting this Genocide?

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MyNameIsX · 23/07/2025 18:39

What an utterly absurd and juvenile post.

What do you think your ‘strike’ would achieve? Tel Aviv would laugh, Lammy would do the square root of F all, and your employer would understandably give you the boot.

Let us know how you get on (or don’t).

ssd · 23/07/2025 18:37

If I thought striking would make the tiniest bit of difference I would...but sadly nothing right now us making any difference.

This genocide won't be forgotten.

FlamingoFloss · 23/07/2025 18:26

I cannot stop thinking about the starving people. But to strike - no. What on earth would it actually achieve?

SisterTeatime · 23/07/2025 18:24

MissyB1 · 23/07/2025 18:17

You don't get the difference between doing something ftom a moral standpoint and doing something to "secretly" spite someone? I mean pp could at least grow a spine and tell her colleagues shes buying the dates just to spite them, obviously that would still be weird though! I can't get over her buying a product she probably doesn't even want because she thinks she's point scoring over a colleague 🤦‍♀️

Don’t worry! I love dates.

Buffypaws · 23/07/2025 18:24

this would be the dumbest thing I’ve heard all day if I hadn’t been watching that Peggie tribunal.

tramtracks · 23/07/2025 18:20

Kakeandkake · 23/07/2025 17:02

There is a genocide and mass starvation.

Shame on the Israeli government and their supporters.

In this country we are free to boycott Israeli goods!

Shame on Hamas and their utter disregard for the lives of their own population.

MissyB1 · 23/07/2025 18:17

Twiglets1 · 23/07/2025 18:09

What’s the point in boycotting dates? There’s no point to some people buying less dates & some people buying more dates. It’s all pointless apart from making people feel a bit satisfied about their choices.

You don't get the difference between doing something ftom a moral standpoint and doing something to "secretly" spite someone? I mean pp could at least grow a spine and tell her colleagues shes buying the dates just to spite them, obviously that would still be weird though! I can't get over her buying a product she probably doesn't even want because she thinks she's point scoring over a colleague 🤦‍♀️

quantumbutterfly · 23/07/2025 18:16

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 23/07/2025 17:23

Maybe a general strike about the state of the UK instead

Because that would make things so much better, just like it did in the 70's.

ThisIsInsane · 23/07/2025 18:15

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Israelis as a whole are committing genocide are they?

Why are Israelis responsible for their government’s actions?

Why should anyone care about Palestinians being killed after what Hamas did on Oct 7th (which was an actual genocide) by your thinking?

Notmycircusnotmyotter · 23/07/2025 18:13

Well said @Naomival

I make a point of buying Israeli products when available. They're our ally and a beacon of democracy and liberal thinking, women's rights etc in the ME.

funny to see the obvious link between pro Palestinian nuts and the far left illustrated by this thread. Mass strike indeed. Laughable.

Notmycircusnotmyotter · 23/07/2025 18:10

You have to be kidding.

Are you also striking over human rights abuses in china? Sudan? Just Israel?

Utterly ridiculous suggestion

Twiglets1 · 23/07/2025 18:09

MissyB1 · 23/07/2025 18:03

Its not ridiculous if people choose not to buy something because they are taking a moral stand on something they really care about. I mean I get that, its not unusual. But "secretly" buying something just to spite colleagues is madness! I mean they won't even know so whats the point??!

What’s the point in boycotting dates? There’s no point to some people buying less dates & some people buying more dates. It’s all pointless apart from making people feel a bit satisfied about their choices.

hellohellooo · 23/07/2025 18:05

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MissyB1 · 23/07/2025 18:03

Twiglets1 · 23/07/2025 17:59

Arguably no more ridiculous than people denying themselves products they do want as if the economy of Israel is reliant on dates.

Its not ridiculous if people choose not to buy something because they are taking a moral stand on something they really care about. I mean I get that, its not unusual. But "secretly" buying something just to spite colleagues is madness! I mean they won't even know so whats the point??!

SisterTeatime · 23/07/2025 18:00

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Thanks for your concern! I love dates, so don’t worry about that.

I do feel isolated in my workplace in some respects, as it is taken for granted that ‘we’ all agree about ME affairs and as it happens, I don’t agree, and I don’t go to work to talk international politics, so I keep my mouth shut. I thought that was clear from my somewhat facetious posts, but hey ho.

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Arguably no more ridiculous than people denying themselves products they do want as if the economy of Israel is reliant on dates.

MissyB1 · 23/07/2025 17:46

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Naomival · 23/07/2025 17:43

wellwellwell39 · 23/07/2025 16:17

Why cant we all go on strike re israels genocode? Obviously we don't want NHS to collapse and certain infrastructure has to keep moving but how are we not all screaming from the top of our lungs about Palestinians being starved and slaughtered. Money/loss of is where it will hurt those in power, sadly so many people don't seem to care or think this has anything to do with them but I'd like to think that at least half the UK population is as utterly distraught as I am about this. If everyone chose not to go into work as a form of protest surely the government would stand up and listen. Peaceful protest doesn't seem to cut it 🙄 I know it's not as simple as this and would take a LOT of planning, and not everyone would be paid for going on strike which is a privilege to even do so but I'm in utter despair about how this will ever stop and radical action seems needed!

Also out of curiosity, are people boycotting the likes of coca cola/Starbucks etc and those linked with supporting this Genocide?

Most people won't strike as they're on the right side. Hamas and Islamist extremism have no place in a modern world. They need to be defeated and a moderate democracy put in place. That won't happen while Islamist terrorists are in charge.

hellohellooo · 23/07/2025 17:43

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X10000

Comedycook · 23/07/2025 17:43

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Very simplistic and inaccurate to say the least.

ByAzura · 23/07/2025 17:41

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So you're saying October 7th was justified?

hellohellooo · 23/07/2025 17:41

@ThisIsInsane

Why what did Susan do?

hellohellooo · 23/07/2025 17:40

Comedycook · 23/07/2025 16:44

Ridiculous

If I see any produce is made in Israel I'm more likely to buy it.

Whaaaaaaat????

needtostopnamechanging · 23/07/2025 17:39

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Whitehorses67 · 23/07/2025 17:38

Utterly ridiculous.

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