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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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Twiglets1 · 21/09/2025 22:34

Pasly · 21/09/2025 22:33

Ah you're just talking in riddles now. Would love to know who these "some people" are, all very threatening language in my opinion.

Threatening language 😂

AelitaQueenofMars · 21/09/2025 22:35

Everexpanding · 21/09/2025 21:15

@SharonEllis I would say this applies to you to quote your own words

“you are tying yourself in knots trying to justify the unjustifiable”

20,000 dead children and you think people should not boycott.

So who else are you boycotting? Presumably there will be other countries.

Pasly · 21/09/2025 22:36

Twiglets1 · 21/09/2025 22:34

Threatening language 😂

Yep.

Everexpanding · 21/09/2025 22:37

more organisations possibly boycotting

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-scrambling-to-prevent-tuesday-vote-on-expelling-country-from-european-soccer/

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DrPrunesqualer · 21/09/2025 22:40

Pasly · 21/09/2025 22:33

Ah you're just talking in riddles now. Would love to know who these "some people" are, all very threatening language in my opinion.

Report if you find them threatening

DrPrunesqualer · 21/09/2025 22:41

AelitaQueenofMars · 21/09/2025 22:35

So who else are you boycotting? Presumably there will be other countries.

Lots on this already if you RTFT

DrPrunesqualer · 21/09/2025 22:48

Let’s hope that vote goes ahead because I can’t believe Israel are still in so many of these tournaments.

As the article states countries have been banned for far less

Everexpanding · 21/09/2025 23:00

Yes @DrPrunesqualer and it was a member of the Israeli Football Association that said that

”Shlomi Barzel, head of communication for the IFA.
“I’m surprised we’re still part of international tournaments. In many aspects, this is a miracle,” Barzel told the Globes outlet in an interview published Friday, adding that “historically, countries have been suspended for much less.”
!!

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Larrypitt · 21/09/2025 23:05

Everexpanding · 21/09/2025 19:42

Nuance perhaps?

More than 100 scholars have urged the United Nations not to adopt the controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism due to its “divisive and polarising” effect.
In a statement published on Thursday, the 128 scholars, who include leading Jewish academics at Israeli, European, United Kingdom and United States universities, said the definition has been “hijacked” to protect the Israeli government from international criticism.
They also called on the UN to instead rely on universal human rights instruments and different resources, such as the Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism.

From HumanRightsWatch

The IHRA definition was originally developed to guide research and law enforcement data validation before being used by the IHRA in its work, which includes education about the Holocaust and antisemitism. Adoption of the definition by governments and institutions is often framed as an essential step in efforts to combat antisemitism. In practice, however, the IHRA definition has often been used to wrongly label criticism of Israel as antisemitic, and thus chill and sometimes suppress, non-violent protest, activism and speech critical of Israel and/or Zionism, including in the US and Europe. Such misuse has also been criticized by the former Special Rapporteur on Racism E. Tendayi Achiume.
Ken Stern, the main drafter of the IHRA definition, recently reiterated his concerns about the institutional adoption of the definition in light of its proposed inclusion in an American Bar Association (ABA) draft resolution on antisemitism. Stern’s concern stems from the IHRA definition’s repeated use as “a blunt instrument to label anyone an antisemite.” In the end, ABA members adopted a resolution on antisemitism that did not reference the IHRA definition. Stern’s message to ABA applies equally to the UN.

Maybe do some research too

What has the definition of antisemitism got to do with whether or not the Jewish people, like other ethnic groups, have the right to self-determination?

AelitaQueenofMars · 21/09/2025 23:05

DrPrunesqualer · 21/09/2025 22:41

Lots on this already if you RTFT

That that poster has said they’re boycotting specifically?

GladioliGreen · 21/09/2025 23:10

Oh that's good news! Fingers crossed it goes to a vote.

DrPrunesqualer · 21/09/2025 23:12

AelitaQueenofMars · 21/09/2025 23:05

That that poster has said they’re boycotting specifically?

The thread is about the Israeli boycott but your question re other boycotts has already been asked and covered many times
If you RTFT you’ll see
There’s even links to other boycotts if you want to engage in those

quantumbutterfly · 21/09/2025 23:14

ScrollingLeaves · 21/09/2025 21:25

All of them.

We only hold Jews to account?

Everexpanding · 21/09/2025 23:15

Temu, Shein, Saudi, US ( the bits I can) , Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Disneyplus, various climate related, have no dealings with companies in Myanmar as far as I know, do you want to know the colour of my knickers too??
non free range chicken the list goes boringly on
govts already basically boycott Russia and Iran already

little things are the only thing we can do bar writing letters and protesting

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Everexpanding · 21/09/2025 23:16

And voting

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ScrollingLeaves · 21/09/2025 23:16

quantumbutterfly · 21/09/2025 23:14

We only hold Jews to account?

What does that question mean? What is the question, please?

DrPrunesqualer · 21/09/2025 23:24

Everexpanding · 21/09/2025 23:00

Yes @DrPrunesqualer and it was a member of the Israeli Football Association that said that

”Shlomi Barzel, head of communication for the IFA.
“I’m surprised we’re still part of international tournaments. In many aspects, this is a miracle,” Barzel told the Globes outlet in an interview published Friday, adding that “historically, countries have been suspended for much less.”
!!

So they’ve been clearly waiting for this

It seems Eurovision 2026 entries are also deciding to boycott if Israel take part.

App to boycott Israeli goods
DrPrunesqualer · 21/09/2025 23:24

The rest

App to boycott Israeli goods
quantumbutterfly · 21/09/2025 23:26

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Everexpanding · 21/09/2025 23:31

Larrypitt · 21/09/2025 23:05

What has the definition of antisemitism got to do with whether or not the Jewish people, like other ethnic groups, have the right to self-determination?

when it is being aggressively used to try and shut down justified criticism and a justified boycott of a country responsible for multiple breaches of international law, enforced starvation of a civilian population and the murder of 20,000 ++++++++ children it is relevant but from the growing number of groups speaking out and initiating their own boycotts it does seem to be losing it’s power as a silencing smear

Film makers https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-4000-actors-filmmakers-sign-pledge-to-boycott-israeli-film-industry-over-gaza/amp/

Musicians
www.thenational.scot/news/25480882.400-artists-ban-music-streaming-platforms-israel/

Football: www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-scrambling-to-prevent-tuesday-vote-on-expelling-country-from-european-soccer

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quantumbutterfly · 21/09/2025 23:34

ScrollingLeaves · 21/09/2025 23:16

What does that question mean? What is the question, please?

Did you read what you were agreeing to?

GladioliGreen · 21/09/2025 23:34

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Given the reaction of some here to the UKs recognition of Palestine today I think its obvious that quite a few posters here wish for Palestine not to exist. They are against Palestinians right to self determination and open about it, I don't see why one is worse than the other tbh and it's quite funny to see the same posters acting outraged when they think people don't agree with Israels right to exist.

For the record I am pro both territories right to exist. Everybody should have the right to self determination.

DrPrunesqualer · 21/09/2025 23:34

Everexpanding · 21/09/2025 23:31

when it is being aggressively used to try and shut down justified criticism and a justified boycott of a country responsible for multiple breaches of international law, enforced starvation of a civilian population and the murder of 20,000 ++++++++ children it is relevant but from the growing number of groups speaking out and initiating their own boycotts it does seem to be losing it’s power as a silencing smear

Film makers https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-4000-actors-filmmakers-sign-pledge-to-boycott-israeli-film-industry-over-gaza/amp/

Musicians
www.thenational.scot/news/25480882.400-artists-ban-music-streaming-platforms-israel/

Football: www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-scrambling-to-prevent-tuesday-vote-on-expelling-country-from-european-soccer

Excellent

BelleHathor · 21/09/2025 23:40

Everexpanding · 21/09/2025 23:31

when it is being aggressively used to try and shut down justified criticism and a justified boycott of a country responsible for multiple breaches of international law, enforced starvation of a civilian population and the murder of 20,000 ++++++++ children it is relevant but from the growing number of groups speaking out and initiating their own boycotts it does seem to be losing it’s power as a silencing smear

Film makers https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-4000-actors-filmmakers-sign-pledge-to-boycott-israeli-film-industry-over-gaza/amp/

Musicians
www.thenational.scot/news/25480882.400-artists-ban-music-streaming-platforms-israel/

Football: www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-scrambling-to-prevent-tuesday-vote-on-expelling-country-from-european-soccer

Universities too:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/13/universities-around-the-world-cut-ties-with-israeli-academia-over-gaza-war

Universities around the world cut ties with Israeli academia over Gaza war

Educational bodies from Europe to South America are boycotting Israeli institutions, though Universities UK said it did not support the action

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/13/universities-around-the-world-cut-ties-with-israeli-academia-over-gaza-war

quantumbutterfly · 21/09/2025 23:42

GladioliGreen · 21/09/2025 23:34

Given the reaction of some here to the UKs recognition of Palestine today I think its obvious that quite a few posters here wish for Palestine not to exist. They are against Palestinians right to self determination and open about it, I don't see why one is worse than the other tbh and it's quite funny to see the same posters acting outraged when they think people don't agree with Israels right to exist.

For the record I am pro both territories right to exist. Everybody should have the right to self determination.

Let's see what happens next then.....

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