• Riccosuave@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Everybody can do something by boycotting companies who are supporting the Israeli occupation. Any economic impact, no matter how small, adds up over time. Whatever you can do to negatively impact Israel’s economic viability is worth your time.

    https://bdsmovement.net/

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      Some boycotted products have plummeted in price here, and alternatives have taken their place on the shelves. Some stores and people did use this to buy them in bulk, but if this boycott isn’t forgotten like the past ones, then supporting Israel may become a taboo. We may also get more statements like the McDonald’s CEO statement clarifying that the middle east franchise is separate from the US one. And maybe more pathetic sights like this one:

      Many McDonald’s operators in the region quickly distanced themselves from the Israeli operator’s actions. Franchise groups in Kuwait, Pakistan and other countries issued statements saying they did not share ownership with the Israeli franchise, and some of those franchises noted they have made financial donations to aid those in Gaza.

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        9 months ago

        McDonalds has a lot of franchising going on but their parent company still remains the same. They all pay royalties for the brand name. Boycott McDonalds even in other countries.

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        9 months ago

        Abiding by a set of ethics dictates doing your part even when the power of that individual action may be small. Collective actions on ethical principals is what changes the world, but doing so requires persistence in the face of overwhelming adversity.