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kinda agree with this, to some extend. We can only do selective boycott, those that won't directly affect our life given that there are other options, like not going to Starbucks or McD. If we really want to boycott Israeli products and techs, we won't get access to modern tech at all - they are everywhere.
You don't need to stop using things that you already payed for, that's would be wasteful. You just need to stop support and not buy anymore.
Smartphones and computers are essential tools for many people. Essential tools can break beyond repair or be so old that they are risky to use or even can't be used for what you need to use them for anymore. Suggesting just not buying technology because of Israel would basically require huge numbers of people to just end up having to quit their job one day because of it.
I honestly wish there was a way to separate Israel from the tech industry, but it's just not possible right now. Do what you can and not buy things from companies you aren't forced to rely on, such as Starbucks and McDonalds, that support Israel. That still hurts Israel without hurting you.
what not. At least write something useful if you disagee with me.
I think boycotting is the wrong way to solve this issue. It's better to sit down and have an honest conversation about it. But the conversation has been anything but honest. People don't even know what "from the river to the sea" actually means before shouting it, they think it's some hippy "love and freedom" chant, while it's a call for genocide.
wow great idea, let me just go ahead and sit down with the CEO of Disney so we can have an honest conversation about them sending money to Israel
There have been plenty of honest conversations since May 14th 1948 and it has led to this current situation. I would really love for there to be peace but it seems that everyone involved and everyone backing everyone involved is quite heavily invested and continued war in that region.
The children pay the price.
Ah yes, having a conversation will definitely help the Palestinian people.
They just need to get a good petition going! Or maybe a strongly worded letter signed by some celebrities?