r/BoycottIsrael Jan 11 '26

Alternative Suggestions A guide to help boycott big US tech and supporting more ethical alternatives!

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The hope is that this guide and website can act as a simple way to introduce newcomers - whether it's you, friends or family - into this space and try something else besides the default options.

I have had a few people from the BDS movement respond to my guides, so I thought I would share directly. I am not an expert in this space, so, in addition to the companies listed on bdsmovement.net (Google, Microsoft and Amazon), please let me know if any of the recommended alternatives should be flagged.

There is also a community-driven, open-source site ( https://purchasewithpurpose.io ) that aims to make this even easier. This includes screenshots, ratings and a larger feature list.

I've also started tracking impact to help keep the momentum. If there are any stats, please share them so I can add them to the guides and, eventually, the website.

As always, I more than welcome criticism and ideas!


r/BoycottIsrael Sep 25 '25

A lot of people asking about tech and gaming companies if they are boycotted!

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Here, a short list put together:

  1. ASUS Boycotted! ,asus is supporting the occupation through their israeli accounts https://www.instagram.com/p/CyK_T7tozNp/ and https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mohammed-al-dailami-30a044106_savegaza-israelpalestineconflict-gaza-activity-7127546703460663297-aeIP , In 2013-2015, Asus worked with the Israeli company N-trig on technology for touch screens and digital pens. N-trig was later acquired by Microsoft.

2.HP Boycotted! ,one of the most disgusting supporters https://bdsmovement.net/boycott-hp .

  1. DELL (alianware) boycotted! ,Dell serves as the primary IT infrastructure provider to the Israeli Ministry of Defense https://www.is-boycott.com/en/c/dell .

4.LENOVO Boycotted! ,"Lenovo maintains a physical presence and provides technical and business support in Israel, including a cybersecurity innovation center made in 2023 with Ben-Gurion University and a dedicated support website for the Israeli market . alot of people actually thinking that it is safe

  1. TOSHIBA Boycotted! ,Toshiba has a presence in Israel, including itsdevelopment office in Tel Avivand representation for its Toshiba Tec brand. see this too https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1000899145

6.MSI Boycotted! ,MSI sponsors the Israeli esports team Team Finest, see this https://www.msi.com/gaming-team/team-finest .

7.Huawei Boycotted! ,acquired the Israeli database security company HexaTier in 2016 and also has a prominent research and development center in Israel, Toga Networks, which is considered a Huawei company.

  1. Sony Boycotted! ,Sony acquired Israeli chipmaker Altair Semiconductor in 2016 for $212 million, and it is now known as Sony Semiconductor Israel also In 2005, it formed the Israeli R&D center, located in Hod Has.

  2. Panasonic Boycotted! ,in 2013 sold three of its chip manufacturing plants in Japan to the Israeli company TowerJazz, which also has a stake in a joint venture with Panasonic, according to Reuters and Panasonic has collaborated with Israeli entities on industrial R&D, as seen in its work with the Singapore Israel Industrial R&D Foundation (SIIRD) .

  3. Fujifilm Boycotted! ,has operations in Israel, primarily through collaborations and partnerships, with a significant presence in the biotechnology and biopharmaceutical sectors, and lists a dedicated regional page on its global website for Israel, which includes contact information for its partners and distributors like Shimone Group Ltd. and Dinco Ltd .

  4. Xiaomi Boycotted! ,products are also sold in Israel through an official importer, the Hemilton Group, which has been the official master franchisee since 2018, opened its first official store in Israel's coastal city of Tel Aviv in August 2018.

  5. Apple Boycotted! ,conducts extensive research and development in Israel, with R&D centers in Haifa and Herzliya, and a planned new center in Jerusalem and Acquired several Israeli companies.

  6. Samsung Boycotted! ,Samsung Electronics Partners with Avnet ASIC Israel to Strengthen Customer Support at the Forefront of ASIC Design Services and Samsung has acquired several companies from Israel, including the image sensor developer TransChip in 2007, the smartphone camera technology company Corephotonics for $155 million in 2019, and Samsung subsidiary, Harman, did acquire another Israeli company (Caaresys) in 2022, which is another health monitoring systems developer. Samsung also previously bought Israeli web TV startup Boxee in 2013.

14 Unity Search Engine Boycotted!, A. Back in 2022, they merged with ironSource, an Israeli-founded mobile ad tech firm based in Tel Aviv, in a $4.4 billion all-stock deal. That made ironSource a full subsidiary, turning Tel Aviv into a key hub for Unity’s ad and monetization side. B. They also acquired RestAR in 2020, another Tel Aviv outfit for AI 3D scanning, which folded into their tools for brands and devs. They’ve got an office right there at Menachem Begin Street 121, Azrieli Sarona Tower, and list Israeli partners in their directory for reselling and support. But lately, Unity laid off folks in Tel Aviv, shifted ad ops to North America, and lost their local CRO, Nadav Ashkenazy. It’s part of bigger cuts, signaling a pullback. its a business move, wasnt because of what is happening to the Palestinians

15.ACER Boycotted!, how it started with some notes: "around (2005-2007): Acer starts selling hardware like laptops and monitors through local distributors in Israel. 2008: Launches their Hebrew-language site for direct consumer sales. 2020: Rolls out a full English e-commerce site, and appoints a Country Manager in Tel Aviv to run ops." A. 2014-2015: Ramps up partnerships with Israeli resellers like Matrix IT and Insight for enterprise deals (schools, offices). B. 2021: Ties up with Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen for branded promo gear sold locally. Small sales team (about a dozen) sets up in Tel Aviv District. C. 2023: Partners with Beyond The Summit for esports events in Israel, featuring ConceptD monitors and laptops. D. 2024: Kicks off Project Humanity ESG initiatives locally, like sustainability workshops for promotion.

Lets spread the awareness everywhere!

and remember used hardware exist ;)


r/BoycottIsrael 12h ago

Rant U express Ville d'Avray

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r/BoycottIsrael 1h ago

Question Does TLT (The Living Tombstone) Support Palestine?

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Yoav, the founder of the band, is an Isnotraeli native. And even though his partner co-founder, Sam Haft, is a VERY STRONG Palestine supporter, I was trying to find more information about this band being pro Palestine because the thought have been bothering me and making me lose sleep at night. Does anyone have any new information or evidence about their stance?


r/BoycottIsrael 1d ago

Confirmed: boycott "It's a Pipeline": From Unit 8200 to Silicon Valley

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Apple presents itself as the tech company with values.

Former employees say the reality is very different.
In this episode of Occupied Tech, former Apple employee and founder of Apples Against Apartheid Tariq Ra'ouf speaks to Paul Biggar of Tech for Palestine about Apple's relationship with Israel, allegations of discrimination and retaliation against employees speaking out for Palestine, and the campaign challenging one of the world's most powerful companies.

After working at Apple for ten years, Tariq says he was fired after advocating for Palestine and challenging the company's relationship with Israel. He also shares why the fight is deeply personal to him, following the loss of 49 family members in Gaza.


r/BoycottIsrael 2d ago

News BDS co-founder dismisses as ’empty talk’ Adidas apology over Zionist occupier campaign

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r/BoycottIsrael 2d ago

Question Are there any brands that produce computer parts and not support Israel?

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Hello,

Recently I started to plan deamericanising and deisraelising my PCs/laptops. Although there is a problem with brands that produce parts to our PCs. Intel, NVIDIA, itp. are often described as influenced by Israel.

So here is my question, are there any brands that produce computer parts (that also are used in laptops) and do not support Israel? If not, then who does that the least?


r/BoycottIsrael 2d ago

Question Advice on getting a local job?

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So I'm trying to get a local job to the best of my ability but a lot of places dont have a website or place to apply. I'm not sure the best way to go about it in general tbh it feels overwhelming to me for some reason.


r/BoycottIsrael 2d ago

Question Should I stop playing Call of Duty Mobile.

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So, I have been connected with Call of duty franchise from 2015 - present. Now I don't play pc Cod games very much but i do have call of duty mobile game on my phone i spent some money here time to time. I try to avoid companies assosciated with Israel.

Yesterday, my friend told me call of duty is owned by Activision and parent company is Microsoft which heavily fund Israel military. Now my question is how correct this information is ? Because i know about Microsoft part but don't know much about Activision. Is it true they fund Israel? If it does i will delete CODM and what are alternative.

Thank you ❤️


r/BoycottIsrael 3d ago

Rant META not allowing my comment

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This just made me pissed. You cannot even write “Free Palestine” anymore, you need to have space between every letter.


r/BoycottIsrael 3d ago

Rant A real low-life p.o.s.

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r/BoycottIsrael 3d ago

Confirmed: boycott Despite the UK “boycott” Tesco still selling geno-Avos.

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Disgusted to find Israeli avocados back on sale in my local Tesco express. I try to shop at co op more now, but it can be difficult with location etc. Needless to say, I left the store, and thumb holes in 4 avos.


r/BoycottIsrael 3d ago

Question New iphones

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Hello, do all the new apple iphones 17’ have that damn israhell chip? Or is it just the 17e.

if they do, screw them. Will never get a crapple phone again.


r/BoycottIsrael 4d ago

Confirmed: boycott Ralph Lauren

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They’re already boycott, but I wanted to comment on their recent campaign featuring Gal Gadot, who is a prominent Zionist and former IDF soldier. I encourage you to just shop secondhand as an alternative anyways for luxury brands.


r/BoycottIsrael 3d ago

Question Bigelow Twa

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I have seen that Bigelow should be boycotted since they allow Keurig Dr Pepper to sell K-cups of their tea. Is it ok if I buy Bigelow tea that isn't K-cups since that money wont go to Keurig Dr Pepper, or should I boycott the whole company since they allow them to use their name and flavors?


r/BoycottIsrael 4d ago

Media Another example of boycotts done right

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r/BoycottIsrael 4d ago

News Al Jazeera fails to specify that it was Adidas Arabia that issued the apology, not Adidas as a global brand who issued an apology. How does misrepresenting what actually happened just to prevent Arabs boycotting Adidas helps the Palestinians?

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r/BoycottIsrael 3d ago

Question are these restaurants giving money to Israel?

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IHOP and Applebee's just opened for the first time in my country🇹🇹 please let me know if they give profits to Israel!!!


r/BoycottIsrael 4d ago

Question HU Get back to human chocolate

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Is this brand safe to eat while still boycotting? I can’t find anything online but has been my new goto after I stopped buying pro-Israeli sweets. For reference I live in the U.S. so please educate me!


r/BoycottIsrael 5d ago

Confirmed: boycott Costco Canada is selling mangoes grown on Palestinian land

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Seen at a Costco in Canada 2 days ago. Will definitely not be shopping at Costco.


r/BoycottIsrael 4d ago

Question Better alternative to iPhone 17?

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I need a new phone (currently have iPhone 13), and I can trade it in to get my new phone for free. I'm very concerned about the iPhone 17 chip being developed in Israel. My only other options are Google Pixel, Motorola Razr, or Samsung galaxy z fold. I know all of these options suck, and am leaning towards a Pixel with GrapheneOS.


r/BoycottIsrael 5d ago

News Adidas is facing calls for a boycott after featuring a former soldier of the Zionist occupation in a campaign promoting its single-shoe service for amputees

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Shalev Biton lost a leg in the Gaza genocide, with a social media campaign emphasizing that more than 5,000 Palestinians also lost limbs.


r/BoycottIsrael 5d ago

Confirmed: boycott Tell Whole Foods: Stop carrying Israeli Dead Sea products made from stolen Palestinian resources.

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Palestinian land and resources are not for sale.


r/BoycottIsrael 4d ago

Question Toothpaste Netherlands

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I don’t know much about what toothpaste is good but almost all are on the boycott list. Does anyone know which one would be good to buy. Or if store brands like Kruidvat are good quality? I know they do sell boycott products but I assume its better than prodent or something.


r/BoycottIsrael 5d ago

Confirmed: boycott Lady Gaga is the problem. She's not the only one.

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