RESOURCES
Ethical Alternatives to boycotted brands
"At least do us no harm."
— Omar Barghouti, founder of the BDS movement
Even if we switch to a brand that isn't complicit in apartheid, it may be complicit in other types of harm to people, the planet, and other animals. The alternatives below are less complicit in Palestinian human rights abuses than the brands facing boycott calls, and none are being targeted by Palestinian human rights campaigners.
— Sourced from Ethical Consumer, December 2025
Food and Drink
AVOID
Coca-Cola
Burger King
McDonald’s
Papa John’s
Soda Stream
Sadaf
Israeli Dates
Consider instead:
Palestine Drinks
100% of profits go to Palestinian communities
Belvoir
Soft drinks & cordials
Karma
Sustainable soft drinks
Aarke
SodaStream alternative
DrinkMate
SodaStream alternative
Technology
AVOID
Dell
HP
Consider instead:
Framework
Repairable, ethical laptops
ASUS
Laptops & tablets (TCO certified)
Apparel
AVOID
Reebok
Consider instead:
Ethletic
Fair trade certified footwear
Veja
Ethical trainers & sneakers
Appliances
AVOID
Siemens
Consider instead:
LG
Fridges, dishwashers, washing machines
Bosch
Dishwashers & microwaves
Miele
Fridges, dishwashers, washing machines
Alternatives sourced from Ethical Consumer. Secondhand and local independent options are always recommended first.
Helpful Apps
An official partner of the BDS movement, an innovative ethical shopping platform and application, in order to allow you to join consumer-focused BDS campaigns more effectively.
No Thanks App helps users make ethical shopping choices by identifying products linked to boycott movements. With a simple scan, users can determine which brands to avoid, empowering them to shop in alignment with their values.
