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App to boycott Israeli goods

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Everexpanding · 14/09/2025 10:49

the “No Thanks” app, which first appeared almost two years ago carrying a large list of companies and brands consumers might consider boycotting because of Israeli links.
The app has become a key tool for the BDS movement that targets Israel economically for the actions of its government and its military in Gaza.
Along with a list of companies and brands to boycott, the app allows users to scan barcodes to find out more about the relationship particular products have with Israel.

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Twinmum345 · 20/09/2025 18:43

PrincessC0nsuelaBananaHammock · 14/09/2025 18:47

Is there one for brands with Chinese links, after their genocide of Uyghur Muslims?

How about one for brands with ties to Iran after their funding of Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis?

Or one for brands with ties to the UAE after they happily transfer weapons to Sudan after the recent genocide there?

Or one for brands with ties to Russia?

Or is it only Jews we hold to account?

This. Il use the app to find a list of companies with ties to Israel and only use those

Larrypitt · 20/09/2025 18:45

willowtree99 · 20/09/2025 18:37

Are you referring to the outdated 1988 charter?

Article 35 of the 1988 charter states

"The Islamic Resistance Movement is a humanistic movement. It takes care of human rights and is guided by Islamic tolerance when dealing with the followers of other religions. It does not antagonize anyone of them except if it is antagonized by it or stands in its way to hamper its moves and waste its efforts.

Under the wing of Islam, it is possible for the followers of the three religions - Islam, Christianity and Judaism - to coexist in peace and quiet with each other."

Really?

Article 7: 'The Day of Judgment will not come about until Moslems fight Jews and kill them. Then, the Jews will hide behind rocks and trees, and the rocks and trees will cry out: 'O Moslem, there is a Jew hiding behind me, come and kill him.'
^^
Article 22: 'The enemies have been scheming for a long time ... and have accumulated huge and influential material wealth. With their money, they took control of the world media... With their money they stirred revolutions in various parts of the globe... They stood behind the French Revolution, the Communist Revolution and most of the revolutions we hear about... With their money they formed secret organizations - such as the Freemasons, Rotary Clubs and the Lions - which are spreading around the world, in order to destroy societies and carry out Zionist interests... They stood behind World War I ... and formed the League of Nations through which they could rule the world. They were behind World War II, through which they made huge financial gains... There is no war going on anywhere without them having their finger in it.'
^^
Article 32: 'Zionism scheming has no end, and after Palestine, they will covet expansion from the Nile to the Euphrates River. When they have finished digesting the area on which they have laid their hand, they will look forward to more expansion. Their scheme has been laid out in the 'Protocols of the Elders of Zion'.

But perhaps you too believe that the "Protocols of the Elders of Zion" (long exposed as an antisemitic forgery) are real, and that Jews are behind all the evil in the world.

UltraCynica · 20/09/2025 18:48

Twinmum345 · 20/09/2025 18:43

This. Il use the app to find a list of companies with ties to Israel and only use those

It is one of many apps. Those of us that care about the human rights of other humans have access to all kinds of boycott information. It's been a very common thing amongst activists for human rights since the mid 20th century.
We used to receive information in newsletters and at human rights convention. Amnesty are the experts.

We now have these very handy apps. There are quite a few of them.

Did you really not know any of this?

Did the vast Nestle boycott pass you buy?

Enjoy your KitKats.

GladioliGreen · 20/09/2025 18:49

SharonEllis · 20/09/2025 18:40

Oh please. Look at their behaviour, theircstatements and their often stated intention after 7 October to do it again. This is Hamas apologism. Absolutely disgraceful

If we are looking at behaviour and statements and extrapolating from that what does looking at Israels behaviour tell you? 10s of 1000s dead, millions starved, the West Bank to be annexed, Gaza demolished and plans to build on the dead bodies of their victims?

It's funny how pro Israel posters never seem able to do that.

'We will eliminate everything' - posters here they are just targeting Hamas.

“The government is racing ahead for Gaza to be wiped out,” “Thank God, we are wiping out this evil,” and that “All Gaza will be Jewish.” - posters here, Israel just want to free the hostages.

Larrypitt · 20/09/2025 18:49

DrPrunesqualer · 20/09/2025 18:07

Well that’s convenient Sharon because at the marches in London a year or so ago no one was speaking for the Palestinians. It was the hostages only. It was only ever about bringing them home. There was nothing about stopping the war whereas the pro Palestinian marches were very much Stop the war marches

None of that’s working
So now we will speak with our wallets and boycott Israeli goods.

Funny how I never saw any posters at Stop the War marches calling for the release of the abducted Israeli hostages.

UltraCynica · 20/09/2025 18:57

Larrypitt · 20/09/2025 18:49

Funny how I never saw any posters at Stop the War marches calling for the release of the abducted Israeli hostages.

Do you really think that Hamas surrendering and releasing all the hostages will stop Netanyahu now he's got the war money, and post-genocide real estate money, rolling in?

The IDF have very likely bombed most of the hostages themselves already with their completely indiscriminate bombing. The Israeli Gov^ gives not one jot about hostage release.

Even the people of Israel know this. They've been protesting for Netanyahu for years to do something to get the hostages back. He does nothing. Netanyahu just wants Gaza. Then he can build his golf course with his buddy Trump

Martymcfly24 · 20/09/2025 19:10

SharonEllis · 20/09/2025 18:38

You see this is the problem. Why are you surprised? Every Jewish event I have been to is dignified, restrained, speaks of the horror of the war for all civilians and prays for peace. Huge anger at Hamas, why wouldn't there be but even then not in the blood curdling terms that pro-Pal demonstrators use for Israel. I'm afraid this tells me that you and others are not listening to others outside your 'side'.

Fair enough I believe you I have not been to any. I was just referring to a lot of the videos I have seen on social media of some of the Israeli flag wavers who have shown huge amounts of disgust, anger and hostility at any one who is sympathetic to Palestinians.

SharonEllis · 20/09/2025 19:44

Martymcfly24 · 20/09/2025 19:10

Fair enough I believe you I have not been to any. I was just referring to a lot of the videos I have seen on social media of some of the Israeli flag wavers who have shown huge amounts of disgust, anger and hostility at any one who is sympathetic to Palestinians.

Please do go along sometime. They are generally very moving events. Its notable how often hostilty is expressed towards commemorations for the hostages. Not in my experience the really big ones. But the smaller events, for example the memorial to the hostages in Brighton has been desecrated many times

Its hard to imagine why anyone would tear down and deface posters of hostages or desecrate a memorial but they do.

swimsong · 20/09/2025 19:56

Nevereatcardboard · 20/09/2025 16:25

Why was there no mention of the 48 Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza at this event? Surely all these musicians and artists want both Israelis and Palestinians to be treated with decency and humanity?

Oh you were there! Please tell us about it, sounds like it was a great night.

In the meantime, I have a question. Why are we justifiably never to conflate Jews with the Israeli government* (the only people that have done that on this thread btw, are those claiming that criticising the Israel government is an attack on all Jewish people) - but it's OK, as you have done, to conflate Hamas with all Palestinians - especially it seems, Palestinian children. Are you actually claiming that it's a bunch of toddlers & young teens holding the 48 hostage? Or do you think these child victims really ought to be organising and putting pressure on and campaigning against the Hamas leadership?

  • Point 11 of the IHRA
DrPrunesqualer · 20/09/2025 19:59

Larrypitt · 20/09/2025 18:49

Funny how I never saw any posters at Stop the War marches calling for the release of the abducted Israeli hostages.

Stop the war = an end to it all and release of hostages which is common sense

Release the hostages = not stop the war just give us back what we want first then carry on with the genocide

Larrypitt · 20/09/2025 20:08

UltraCynica · 20/09/2025 18:57

Do you really think that Hamas surrendering and releasing all the hostages will stop Netanyahu now he's got the war money, and post-genocide real estate money, rolling in?

The IDF have very likely bombed most of the hostages themselves already with their completely indiscriminate bombing. The Israeli Gov^ gives not one jot about hostage release.

Even the people of Israel know this. They've been protesting for Netanyahu for years to do something to get the hostages back. He does nothing. Netanyahu just wants Gaza. Then he can build his golf course with his buddy Trump

Yes, I agree with you. I don’t defend or support Netanyahu.

But that doesn’t change the fact that right from the start of the current crisis, from October 2023, even before Israel went into Gaza, there were protests calling for the annihilation of Israel without any mention of calls for the hostages to be released.

If they had all been released in the very early days, it’s at least possible that none of the ensuing horror would have happened. It would certainly have been much more difficult for Netanyahu to gain internal and external support.

swimsong · 20/09/2025 20:10

Gloriia · 20/09/2025 17:07

I don't support them targeting countries no. They're there to sell bread and papers not to be some DIY political party.

The conflict in gaza is horrific. I support hamas surrendering and releasing the hostages, don't you?

This is comical. It's been a political movement and political party from the very beginning in 1917. Older than the Greens and a lot older and much less DIY than Reform.

Co-operative Party FAQs – Co-operative Party share.google/UXv7kWAzWMqXsmrgd

Larrypitt · 20/09/2025 20:14

DrPrunesqualer · 20/09/2025 19:59

Stop the war = an end to it all and release of hostages which is common sense

Release the hostages = not stop the war just give us back what we want first then carry on with the genocide

An "interesting" take. So you don’t think releasing all the abducted hostages as a first step might have been a good step forward? How odd.

DrPrunesqualer · 20/09/2025 20:15

Larrypitt · 20/09/2025 20:08

Yes, I agree with you. I don’t defend or support Netanyahu.

But that doesn’t change the fact that right from the start of the current crisis, from October 2023, even before Israel went into Gaza, there were protests calling for the annihilation of Israel without any mention of calls for the hostages to be released.

If they had all been released in the very early days, it’s at least possible that none of the ensuing horror would have happened. It would certainly have been much more difficult for Netanyahu to gain internal and external support.

It would have still all happened. It was his plan….always and before October 7th

Gloriia · 20/09/2025 20:17

swimsong · 20/09/2025 20:10

This is comical. It's been a political movement and political party from the very beginning in 1917. Older than the Greens and a lot older and much less DIY than Reform.

Co-operative Party FAQs – Co-operative Party share.google/UXv7kWAzWMqXsmrgd

What is comical? From your own link 'thought the Co-op was a supermarket? We aren’t the same as the Co-op food stores – but interestingly they played a role in starting the Party over a century ago'

So if we're going to snigger about fraud co op boss from 10yrs ago being irrelevant I think we can say 'playing a role in starting the party a century ago' may be a bit more irrelevant 'political party' wise.

They sell bread and papers. Not Jewish carrots though.

DrPrunesqualer · 20/09/2025 20:17

Larrypitt · 20/09/2025 20:14

An "interesting" take. So you don’t think releasing all the abducted hostages as a first step might have been a good step forward? How odd.

Edited

The plan for Gaza and Palestinians was already set.

UltraCynica · 20/09/2025 20:21

Larrypitt · 20/09/2025 20:08

Yes, I agree with you. I don’t defend or support Netanyahu.

But that doesn’t change the fact that right from the start of the current crisis, from October 2023, even before Israel went into Gaza, there were protests calling for the annihilation of Israel without any mention of calls for the hostages to be released.

If they had all been released in the very early days, it’s at least possible that none of the ensuing horror would have happened. It would certainly have been much more difficult for Netanyahu to gain internal and external support.

I do not recall any protests demanding the annihilation of Israel between Oct 7th and the invasion of Gaza.
Protests by whom? Do you have links so I can read up on this aspect?

My recollection is of many world leaders advising the Israeli government to show restraint. They ignored all advice.

UltraCynica · 20/09/2025 20:25

Gloriia · 20/09/2025 20:17

What is comical? From your own link 'thought the Co-op was a supermarket? We aren’t the same as the Co-op food stores – but interestingly they played a role in starting the Party over a century ago'

So if we're going to snigger about fraud co op boss from 10yrs ago being irrelevant I think we can say 'playing a role in starting the party a century ago' may be a bit more irrelevant 'political party' wise.

They sell bread and papers. Not Jewish carrots though.

Israeli carrots. A carrot cannot be Jewish.

A carrot holds no religion, but they do hold provenance.

Why are you purposefully trying to find antisemitism where there is none?
Are you perhaps a trouble maker?

DrPrunesqualer · 20/09/2025 20:27

Gloriia · 20/09/2025 20:17

What is comical? From your own link 'thought the Co-op was a supermarket? We aren’t the same as the Co-op food stores – but interestingly they played a role in starting the Party over a century ago'

So if we're going to snigger about fraud co op boss from 10yrs ago being irrelevant I think we can say 'playing a role in starting the party a century ago' may be a bit more irrelevant 'political party' wise.

They sell bread and papers. Not Jewish carrots though.

Obviously it’s not if you know anything about the Co op.

It is therefore perfectly in line with their whole existence to support good causes and boycott the bad

Co op = Co operative values and principles. The sharing of profits to members and ethical Trading

Their historical set up is valid today

someone who worked their 12 years ago isn’t….obviously

[ so tired of explaining the blatantly obvious when anyone interested could do the research themselves ]

Gloriia · 20/09/2025 20:29

DrPrunesqualer · 20/09/2025 20:27

Obviously it’s not if you know anything about the Co op.

It is therefore perfectly in line with their whole existence to support good causes and boycott the bad

Co op = Co operative values and principles. The sharing of profits to members and ethical Trading

Their historical set up is valid today

someone who worked their 12 years ago isn’t….obviously

[ so tired of explaining the blatantly obvious when anyone interested could do the research themselves ]

The pp suggested the food shop and the political party was one and the same currently, even saying it was 'comical' that I didn't know.

If you're so tired hun just log off no one is forcing you to post.

quantumbutterfly · 20/09/2025 20:36

UltraCynica · 20/09/2025 17:45

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is not a 'useful app'.

It's a leading United Nations entity on promoting and protecting human rights, including your right to freedom of speech which you are enjoying right now.

Edited

Did you forget the thread title?

willowtree99 · 20/09/2025 20:37

Larrypitt · 20/09/2025 18:45

Really?

Article 7: 'The Day of Judgment will not come about until Moslems fight Jews and kill them. Then, the Jews will hide behind rocks and trees, and the rocks and trees will cry out: 'O Moslem, there is a Jew hiding behind me, come and kill him.'
^^
Article 22: 'The enemies have been scheming for a long time ... and have accumulated huge and influential material wealth. With their money, they took control of the world media... With their money they stirred revolutions in various parts of the globe... They stood behind the French Revolution, the Communist Revolution and most of the revolutions we hear about... With their money they formed secret organizations - such as the Freemasons, Rotary Clubs and the Lions - which are spreading around the world, in order to destroy societies and carry out Zionist interests... They stood behind World War I ... and formed the League of Nations through which they could rule the world. They were behind World War II, through which they made huge financial gains... There is no war going on anywhere without them having their finger in it.'
^^
Article 32: 'Zionism scheming has no end, and after Palestine, they will covet expansion from the Nile to the Euphrates River. When they have finished digesting the area on which they have laid their hand, they will look forward to more expansion. Their scheme has been laid out in the 'Protocols of the Elders of Zion'.

But perhaps you too believe that the "Protocols of the Elders of Zion" (long exposed as an antisemitic forgery) are real, and that Jews are behind all the evil in the world.

Article 7 quotes an escatological hadith, which is interpreted in a variety of ways.

Articles 22 and 32 talk of zionists, not Jews, (tho certainly the Greater Israel project seems to suggest that the ambitions refered to in article 32 is indeed the case with the annexation of the Golan Heights, the bombing of Lebanon and now threats made to Egypt).

Hamas updated their charter in 2017, making explicit that the problem was not people of the Jewish faith, but zionists

DrPrunesqualer · 20/09/2025 20:37

Gloriia · 20/09/2025 20:29

The pp suggested the food shop and the political party was one and the same currently, even saying it was 'comical' that I didn't know.

If you're so tired hun just log off no one is forcing you to post.

Oo dear !
I appreciate justifying what Netanyahu and his lackeys are up to is getting so much harder to justify.

I also appreciate the hard work you all go to to derail all these threads with the same old stuff
Does it change anything
No
Has this thread
Yes … it’s raising awareness !!! 👏👏

quantumbutterfly · 20/09/2025 20:40

willowtree99 · 20/09/2025 18:00

"...their stated aim is the genocide of Jews"

Article 16 of the Hamas charter

16. Hamas affirms that its conflict is with the Zionist project not with the Jews because of their religion. Hamas does not wage a struggle against the Jews because they are Jewish but wages a struggle against the Zionists who occupy Palestine. Yet, it is the Zionists who constantly identify Judaism and the Jews with their own colonial project and illegal entity

I don't think the hamasniks on 7/10 who boasted of killing Jews with their bare hands and killing Jewish 'dogs' got that memo.

swimsong · 20/09/2025 20:46

UltraCynica · 20/09/2025 20:25

Israeli carrots. A carrot cannot be Jewish.

A carrot holds no religion, but they do hold provenance.

Why are you purposefully trying to find antisemitism where there is none?
Are you perhaps a trouble maker?

I was about to post the same thing.
Revealing, isn't it.

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