On boycotts, I’ve already started avoiding their products, but when I noticed that people around me, and people in general, don’t take it seriously, I began questioning whether it actually has any real impact. Is the problem that boycotts don’t work, or that people simply can’t resist their habits and desires? I honestly can’t create change alone, so what am I supposed to do with that?
So I’m asking: where does an ordinary person start? What common mistakes should I avoid? What genuinely helps, instead of hollow gestures of solidarity?
Continue to advocate for change and educate those willing to learn. The view toward Israel has changed dramatically in the last three years. Lots of people are noticing their terrible behavior. I wouldn’t have ever bet on this shift before, but it’s happening.
In a addition to the BDS (boycott, divest, sanctions) campaign against Israel ppl mentioned below (list of targeted companies here ), here’s a group of vetted aid organizations one can donate to.
in general boycotts can work if they’re organized and especially if they’re in conjunction with something like a strike. some recent ones i remember off the top of my head: the frito-lay and john deer boycotts helped those workers, the (mostly black) target boycott was doing something but i think they fumbled that one because of some pastor calling it early.
what does not accomplish anything is some instagram account calling for a boycott amazon day, with no labor action or organization behind it, nor on such a limited timeframe.
for palestine, BDS has actually accomplished some stuff over the years. they have a priority list for practical reasons and that increased focus means you can actually get somebody to move a factory, as compared to a directionless boycotting of every company that has any connection to israel.
Boycotting does help. The average Westerner (apologies if I’m incorrect in assuming you’re in the West) dismisses the impact of BDS to absolve their conscience of their inaction. They will come up with any excuse to avoid forgoing their treats.
I feel the same, But I am happy to hear that someone else is also boycotting.
Boycotting is somewhat easy, mostly because the alternative to buying from zionists is to buy local brands. which supports local brands and avoids direct support to big brands.
You can go there to do human rights work
Apply with EAPPI, CPT, ISM, etc.
Do they need help? And who exactly? There are two parts of Palestine, one under Hamas control and the other trying to be independent.
The Hamas part is incapable of reaching an agreement and wants to destroy everyone. Israel already unilaterally withdrew all its troops and even left factories to Palestine in 2005. But Hamas still carries out terrorist attacks to this day.
@Dishronor @Osm
You live in an alternative reality.
Hasbara…Hamas has been so tolerant of the genocidal crackers, I can only hope one day Israel is a warning lesson to other crackers.
Also who the fuck do you think makes part of Hamas, piggy?
I’m the post creator and i dont see what this genocide supporter (Your response to him explains everything ) type before it removed by community. Plz some one tell me what he typed ?
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Do they need help? And who exactly? There are two parts of Palestine, one under Hamas control and the other trying to be independent. The Hamas part is incapable of reaching an agreement and wants to destroy everyone. Israel already unilaterally withdrew all its troops and even left factories to Palestine in 2005. But Hamas still carries out terrorist attacks to this day.
On the topic of helping, maybe this will help.
It’s hard to give advice pertinent to your situation without giving part of your identity away, but if you have spare change some people from Palestine post in the mutual aid comm.
Do they need help? Get yours eyes checked mate…
https://www.ochaopt.org/content/humanitarian-situation-report-15-october-2026
https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/10/1168707
The forced displacement, missiles, artillery, drone strikes, snipers, settler attacks, farmland and crop destruction, and restriction of any incoming aid or movement of every Palestinian living there has nothing to do with the actions of the apartheid state occupying more than 90% of plaestinian territories, of course it’s all hamas /s
Real quick, how many times have hamas said they “want to destroy everyone” compared to how many times the israeli government have openly stated they want to wipe Gaza out?
https://www.alhaq.org/FAI-Unit/26257.html
How many times have Hamas stated they are willing to negotiate?
How many people have been killed since the “ceasefire” came into effect?
Are you alone? Join an organization or party. If there are none that you’re comfortable joining, start by having a scheduled news briefing or book club with friends, family, or coworkers.
Boycott is pretty easy and it’s the bare minimum. As a vegan I look down upon people so uncaring, unserious, unbothered, and unprincipled that they would make excuses.
Some of the other not/less criminalized actions can range from door knocking, flyering at a public space, putting up posters or stickers, giving speeches, donating, collecting donations, posting on social media, sharing, wearing messaging like a kufiyeh or badge. And if there’s a Communist party or a legitimately pro-Palestine candidate that you can vote for, of course vote.
More criminalizing would be attending protest, vandalizing, destroying property, occupying space, etc. The first is the most important and actually risk free. It truly builds power.
By voting
?? with such a shitty reply i will assume you’re a gringo. voting who exactly? genocide is a bipartisan agreement.
What kind of laws are you willing to break? Misdemeanors? Felonies? TrEaSoN?!?
Is it necessary to do one of this ? there are no other options?
How can you help without helping in a way that could have consequences? Well, I guess awareness is the only thing you can do. A lot of people who don’t like to help agree, so you’ll be in good company.
There are so many companies with links to Israel that boycotting can cost them thousands of dollars a year. You give up some treats but there are alternatives for most things.
Sameer Project is a good org in Palestine if you want to donate
