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What to boycott

Targeted consumer boycotts are convincing retailers across the world to stop selling products from companies profiting from Israel’s crimes. Many Israeli exporters complain that it is getting harder for them to export their products.

The Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC) calls for a boycott of all Israeli products but we also target our boycotts to focus on a small number of companies and products for maximum impact. We focus on companies that play a clear and direct role in Israel’s crimes and where we think we can have an impact.

Check with BDS organisations in your country for the brands being targeted in your community.

Not targeted consumer boycott
A targeted consumer boycott focuses on a small number of companies

The BNC is currently encouraging consumer boycotts of the following products and brands:

Israeli Fruit and Vegetables

Fruit and vegetables are one of Israel’s biggest exports and all Israeli agricultural exporters are complicit in Israel’s violations of international law as they operate on stolen Palestinian land.

Caterpillar

Caterpillar bulldozers are regularly used in the demolition of Palestinian homes and farms and in Israel’s massacres in Gaza.

SodaStream

SodaStream home drinks machines are one of Israel’s best known exports.

Ahava

Ahava cosmetics are another of Israel’s best known export companies.

HP

Hewlett Packard helps run the ID system that Israel uses to restrict Palestinian movement.

Sabra

Sabra hummus is a joint venture between PepsiCo and the Strauss Group, an Israeli food company that provides financial support to the Israel Defense Forces.

FAQs About Boycott

Below are some short answers to some of the most basic questions we're asked about the academic boycott. For a more general FAQ about BDS, see here. If you have any questions about how to apply the boycott guidelines or whether a particular event or initiative is boycottable, please contact pacbi@pacbi.org.

Besides boycotting Israeli goods, what else can I do?

Besides boycotting Israeli goods, what else can I do?
The BDS movement is about much more than consumer boycotts: it is also about campaigning alongside others to pressure institutions, unions, and companies to boycott or divest and to isolate Israel academically, culturally, economically and militarily. Check out the other areas of this Get Involved page for more information and ideas.

What about those boycott lists with tens of products?

What about those boycott lists with tens of products?
What about those boycott lists with tens of products.. answer goes here!

Do the barcodes on Israeli products start with 729?

Do the barcodes on Israeli products start with 729?

A barcode starting with 729 usually indicates a product of Israel. But this is not always reliable. The best way to tell if a product is made in Israel is to look for a “Product of Israel” label or to ask the retailer if they can guarantee a product isn’t from Israel.

Does the BDS movement call for a boycott of all Israeli products or just products and companies from illegal Israeli settlements?

Does the BDS movement call for a boycott of all Israeli products or just products and companies from illegal Israeli settlements?
The BDS movement calls for a boycott of all Israeli products. However, some of our biggest campaigns are against companies that operate in illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied West Bank. This is simply because targeting these companies are, at this stage, more capable of winning widespread support and succeeding. As our movement grows, so do our ambitions and the BDS movement is currently in the process of moving away from campaigns focused mainly on illegal Israeli settlements.