Boycott, Divest, Sanctions (BDS) is a Palestinian Liberation movement to pressure businesses, corporations banks, and governments, to withdraw support from the Israeli military and government. Divestment and sanctions campaigns ask us to pressure our leaders and institutions, whereas boycotts demand us to protest with our dollar. According to the BDS National Committee, “boycotts involve withdrawing support [money and patronage] from Israel's apartheid regime, complicit Israeli sporting, cultural and academic institutions, and from all Israeli and international companies engaged in violations of Palestinian human rights.”

There is an influx of information on who and what to boycott in the wake of the Israeli militant violence in Gaza. To help our baddies make sense of these boycotts, we created a list of susty and Palestinian-owned or endorsed brands to replace the ones we’re boycotting (peep this link for BDS’s official compilation of companies!). This Vox article offers a thorough overview of BDS for Palestine; we’ve also linked receipts for each company’s ties to the Israeli apartheid and Palestinian genocide, so be sure to take a look!

If you have other susty Palestinian-approved brands to add to this list, leave a comment below!

Brands to Boycott & Where to Shop Instead:

1. Boycott Puma

They sponsor Israeli sports clubs and have investments in occupied Palestine. UPDATE: Puma is ending its sponsorship of the Israeli Football Association (IFA) in 2024!

Instead buy:

These Thousand Fell shoes from our Susty Sneakers article

2. Boycott HP

They provide the IDF / Israeli army with computers and other tech that supports their occupation and genocide of Palestinians.

Instead buy:

Secondhand and refurbished electronics from Back market

3. Boycott Sabra Hummus

In addition to funding the apartheid state of Israel, the company’s tone-deaf name ignores a Palestinian refugee and Lebanese civilian massacre in Beirut.

Instead buy:

Love Baba’s Palestinian Hummus Brand (Palestinian-owned)

Make your own:

Vegan Bodega Cat’s Grandma’s Recipe

Rainbow Plant Life Hummus

Support Local:

Minneapolis: Baba’s (Palestinian-owned)

NYC: Baba’s Olives, Sahadis (Palestinian-owned)

Philly: Alyan’s Restaurant (Arab-owned)

Detroit: Al Ameer (Arab-owned)

Seattle: Yalla (Palestinian-owned)

4. Boycott Sodastream

They have long had investments in occupied Palestine in illegal Israeli settlements, and their factory has displaced numerous Palestinians.

Instead buy:

Woody MySoda Sparkling Water Maker

Sustainable CO2 Cylinders

5. Boycott Amazon

They have signed onto Project Nimbus to supply the Israeli government with terrifying surveillance technology (think “Black Mirror”).

Instead Buy From:

Thrive Market

Uncommon Goods

Bookshop

The Good Trade on Amazon Alternatives

6. Boycott Google

They have signed onto Project Nimbus to supply the Israeli government with terrifying surveillance technology (think “Black Mirror”).

Instead search on:

Ecosia

7. Boycott AirBnB/Expedia/Bookings.com

Since the 2020 Amnesty International report, “Destination: Occupation,” these companies were found to be operating listings in illegal settlements in the West Bank, profiting from war crimes.

Instead stay at:

Getaway House

Hip Camp

Don’t fly…

8. Boycott Starbucks & Dunkin’

Starbucks sued the Workers United union after they tweeted a Pro-Palestine post, effectively accusing the union of endorsing terrorism. Dunkin’ franchisees have been offering Israel-themed donuts as a show of support for Israel’s regime.

Instead buy:

Equal Exchange that we featured in our Ethical Coffee Brands article