One of the most effective responses to the effort by delegitimizers to organize economic boycotts against Israel is to encourage people to purchase Israeli goods. For example, when anti-Israel protesters picketed outside a store selling Ahava products, customers came in and purchased the entire inventory. Some Jewish Community Centers have also invited Israeli merchants to sell their wares at Israel fairs and similar efforts to bring Israeli products to North America can be made on campus. In addition, a number of BUYcott campaigns are already in full swing.
Links
Buy Israeli Products Now – A Buy Israel campaign that began in New York
Buycott Israel – A Canadian Organization that offers tips for Buycotting Israel
Buycott Month – An international month to buy Israeli products
Israel-T– An Israeli company which sells clothing and other items.
Makolet Online– Israeli food products, chips, spices, cookies, etc.
BuyIsraeliProducts.com – A Web site featuring a broad range of Israeli products with 100% of the profits going to Israeli charities
BuyIsrael – BUYcott Israel’s Twitter account
Amazon Has lots of Awesome Israel Products
Buy Israel Facebook Page – A guide to finding and purchasing Israeli products
Buy Israeli Products Now Facebook Page
International BUYcott Israel Facebook Page
Canadian BUYcott Israel Facebook Page
UK BUYcott Israel Facebook Page