Boycott Campaigns Over Gaza War Hit Western Brands in Some Arab Countries
Boycott campaigns have been launched against Western brands in some Arab countries in response to the recent war between Israel and Hamas.
The campaigns have called on people to boycott products from companies that have supported Israel, such as Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, and Nestl\u00e9.
The boycott campaigns have had a significant impact on the sales of these companies in the affected countries.
For example, McDonald’s sales in Egypt have reportedly fallen by 90% since the start of the boycott.
The boycott campaigns have also led to calls for a divestment from Western companies that are believed to be profiting from the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories.
The divestment campaign has gained momentum in recent years, and a number of universities and other institutions have already divested from companies that are believed to be complicit in Israeli human rights abuses.
The boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement is a global movement that calls for the end of Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories, the right of return for Palestinian refugees, and an end to discrimination against Palestinians.
The BDS movement has been endorsed by a number of organizations, including the Palestinian Authority, the Arab League, and the United Nations.
The BDS movement has been met with resistance from the Israeli government and its supporters, who argue that it is a form of economic warfare that is designed to delegitimize Israel.
However, supporters of the BDS movement argue that it is a nonviolent means of resistance that is necessary to achieve a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.