App to boycott Israeli goods

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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.

Thousands marched in Times Square to protest whole Netanyahu spoke.

Do you honestly and wholeheartedly support Netanyahu though? You seem like a caring person, I notice how diligently you update the hostage thread.

I just think maybe the majority of posters are on the same page now, it’s time for peace surely no good can come of what Netanyahu is saying.

Updates on the Flotilla. They enter Greek waters tomorrow with 4/7 days to get to Gaza.

No further attacks by Israeli drones on any boats since Italy, Spain and Greece offered support.

And yet here we are talking about it! So I think it's safe to say his message was received globally despite a few flouncers.

There was never an attack by Israeli drones, they wouldn't waste their time with greta's squabbling rabble.

They were tampering with their very own flares. There is actual footage of it.

Very pleased that the flotilla is gaining such great support and making progress.

Such a huge amount of people doing something practical to help people in need.

Such a shame the world isn't full of more people like this willing to help - rather than haters who seem eager to mock their efforts.

Go Flotilla! Go Europe!

If they are only trying to do something practical to help people in need, why did they turn down Italy’s suggestion to drop the aid off at a Catholic Church in Cyprus who would take the aid on board to Gaza?

Israel agreed to that plan but they didn’t - why?

No idea but I'm sure there's good reason.

What are you doing to help people in need?

The only reason could be that they want the publicity of trying to reach Gaza and being stopped as they inevitably will be.

It’s irrelevant to the discussion what I as an individual do to help people in need. This is a clumsy attempt to get personal.

You mock other peoples attempts so I was curious.

This is a thread for people making their own small efforts to show that they do not agree with the mass murder of civilians in Gaza by way of boycotting products that fund the Israeli system. Many people are also donating aid.

If you are not interested in helping in these ways, and appear to be here purely to question, minimise and eye with suspicion, other peoples attempt to help - why do you keep visiting this thread?

Stop trying to make it about me which it isn’t and instead ask yourself why the flotilla wouldn’t accept Italy’s offer to get the aid on board distributed to Gaza via a Cathedral church.

Its actions like this that make some of us see the flotilla as being performative rather than a genuine attempt to get aid into Gaza.

She's asking legitimate questions which don't seem to get answered.

I thought it was generally acknowledged that the flotilla was symbolic. The amount of aid contained on the boats is minuscule compared to what is needed . By being refused entry to Palestine with the aid it once again makes news headlines that not only is Israel controlling the aid entering Gaza but is also restricting it. They have also in the past been attacked in International waters.

If Israel had foresight and strategy instead of the typical stubborn authoritarian attitude to Palestine they would allow and control the drops and they would probably make no headlines.

As for trusting Israel to pass on the aid via the Catholic Church in Cyprus. Would you honestly trust this would happen?

I imagine there would be a "security risk" it would not be allowed in. (And considering they attacked a Catholic Church in Gaza nothing is sacred)

I wonder if they have finally realised the world is against them now.

Imagine how disastrous it would be if they attacked again, but this time with major navies supporting the flotilla

Yes.

That is literally the whole point of the flotillas. To show that Israel is breaking international law, again and again, without consequence.

Under the San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea (1994), a blockade may be used in wartime, but only if five legal conditions are met:

• it must be formally declared and publicly notified
• it must be effectively enforced in practice
• it must be applied impartially to all ships
• it must not block access to neutral ports or coastlines
• it must not stop the delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians.

Point number 5 highlights why the Israeli blockade is illegal. The constant violations of international law are finally being brought to the attention of the global community and it's clear many governments are no longer willing to stand by and allow that to happen.

You may sneer and look down upon the people doing this, by saying it is "only for publicity", but these people are incredibly brave. Israel will board the ships and detain them, nobody knows what Israel might do to them. But their actions have a hand in bringing the attention of the world to this, and in changing attitudes.

I have already told you I have no idea why the Catholic Church in Cyprus was not a viable option. You seem fixated on this as if it somehow proves something.

The flotilla needs widespread and continued publicity as this, in itself, is a means of protection. It would be difficult to bomb and/or imprison thousands of Europeans on a clear aid convoy that is being televised permanently.

I am hopeful that this show of human compassion could trigger similar aid attempts in other human rights situations.

It's high time people started standing up for other people again.

But only the people we agree with ......or the ones we're told to care about. Not those nasty Israelis.

The 'day after' plan being thrashed out at the UN looks interesting.

Well there will have to be trust at some point that Israel will pass on the aid because there is no way they are going to allow the people on the flotilla to hand deliver it, is there?

It's a publicity stunt and nothing else. I'm ok with people saying that the cause of it is to raise publicity for the cause, that makes sense. But find it foolish if people really think the aim is to deliver aid which as you say, only exists in tiny quantities

The flotillas being attacked over the years has highlighted that Israel is policing who gets to use international waters - this is about everyone’s rights to travel in international waters. The Spanish prime minister spoke very clearly about it the other day - we all have the right to use those waters if we wish, it is our right under international law. Israel do not have the right to throw chemicals and incendiary devices at people who are following the law. Israel are in breech of international law and have NO rights over these waters. I am glad Spain and Italy have sent military vessels!

These brave people have risked their lives to make that journey and shine a spotlight on the mass murder of Palestinians. Many of the people on the boats have spent their lives working for people in need while other people spend their days logged online defending genocide.

Personal attack are boring and pointless.

Again - yes, it is for publicity.

Because Israel are breaking international law.

Nobody has attacked you personally.

Exactly.

It is an incredible thing to do, and I applaud their bravery.

Nobody has attacked me?

That's good! I'll take it as a compliment then the suggestion about spending my days online defending genocide.

I haven't been 'told to care about' anyone in particular. I can see children's arms and legs been blown off daily by government bombs with my own eyes, I can see the starving babes in arms.

I am directing my small efforts towards ensuring I am not funding such atrocities.

Many people are protesting to get the hostages released and pressuring Netanyahu to stop bombing the very places these hostages are being hidden.
Other people are doing the paperwork and diplomacy work to get young Palestinian children to hospitals to be treated for their injuries. Yet others are volunteering their medical expertise and travelling to Gaza to work in death dicing hospital conditions.

Everyone does their piece.
Not one of us can do every piece at the same time.

You do your bit. I'll do mine.