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?
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
You can go there to do human rights work
Apply with EAPPI, CPT, ISM, etc.
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.
Removed by mod
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?
@Dishronor @Osm
You live in an alternative reality.
Hasbara…Do they need help? Get yours eyes checked mate…
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.
