BOYCOTT
Top Brands that you should Boycott
The world is unfortunately not what we wish it to be and sometimes it feels like we don’t have the power to do anything. But we can boycott and not purchase from brands that don’t align with our beliefs, especially with what is happening to the people of Palestine.
I’ve posted below 5 major companies that have sub-companies (smaller brand businesses under their main branch) that you should not support.
If you would like proof of how they support Israel you can visit this website https://boycott.thewitness.news/ which has done extensive research for companies that support Israel.
Do what feels right for you but remember there are small businesses around the world that you can support instead of big companies that only care about making money.
L’OREAL
L’Oreal Israel operates a factory in the Israeli town of Migdal Ha’emek in the Lower Galilee. The settlement of Migdal Ha’emek was established in 1952 on lands belonging to the ethnically cleansed Palestinian village of al-Mujaydil, whose original inhabitants are still denied the right to return to their homes.
L’Oreal Israel also manufactures a line of products using Dead Sea minerals under the name “Natural Sea Beauty” that is exported to 22 countries. It should be noted that one-third of the western shore of the Dead Sea lies in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. While the entire shore and its resources are systematically closed to Palestinians by Israeli military occupation and apartheid practices.
Israel exploits the Dead Sea for international tourism, mining, and improving its image.
PROCTER & GAMBLE
P&G is ubiquitous, but unfortunately, it’s one of the largest clients of Israeli company Avgol Nonwoven, which makes textiles for hygienic products. Avgol Nonwoven operates a plant in the Barkan industrial complex, an illegal Israeli manufacturing settlement on the West Bank adjacent to the settlements of Barkan and Ariel.
ESTÉE LAUDER
Estée Lauder Estee Lauder chairman Ronald Lauder is also the president of the Jewish National fund, a quasi-governmental agency whose main function is to legitimize Israeli occupation of Palestinian land.
Johnson & Johnson
Not only does Johnson and Johnson have tons of lawsuits against them for asbestos and talc in their products, but they also have dozens of investments in companies in Israel and are a big supporter of the Israeli economy.
KIMBERLY & CLARK
In 1996, Kimberly Clark invested $49.9 million to buy a 49.9% stake in Israeli sanitary paper products manufacturer Hogla to form Holga-Kimberly Ltd. In 2000, in return for an additional $5 million, it increased its share to a controlling 50.1%.. They are also the leading Israel consumer products manufacturer.
OTHER BRANDS THAT SUPPORT ISRAEL
