AhlulBayt News Agency: Anas Ibrahim, general coordinator of the Global Campaign to Boycott Israel and Its Supporters (Qati), announced that the movement is preparing a series of focused boycott drives targeting major consumer goods associated with Ramadan, aiming to intensify economic pressure on Israel and the companies aligned with it.
Ibrahim said the upcoming initiatives will focus on widely consumed food items, beverages, and traditional Ramadan juices, noting that each campaign will be customized for individual countries based on local consumption patterns and popular brands.
He explained in an interview with Felesteen newspaper that national boycott groups under Qati possess detailed knowledge of local markets and companies linked to Israel, enabling them to direct boycotts effectively, promote safe alternatives, and strengthen local industries.
According to Ibrahim, the goal is to create tangible pressure that isolates Israel, raises the cost of its crimes, and reinforces global rejection of its policies—while simultaneously supporting Palestinians and encouraging clean, locally produced alternatives.
He noted that Qati launched a global campaign two weeks before Ramadan urging the boycott of Medjool and Majhool dates, warning that Israel attempts to bypass boycotts by manipulating labeling, packaging, and country‑of‑origin information.
Ibrahim added that the campaign uses a mix of awareness tools, media outreach, emotional messaging, and community engagement to highlight the impact of economic boycotts as a practical form of support for Palestine. It also educates consumers on checking barcodes and origins and encourages prioritizing national and regional date products.
He revealed that Qati introduced a “Boycott Calendar” at the start of the year—a structured timeline that organizes campaigns in phases, assigns specific periods for targeting certain products, and maintains public momentum. The campaigns also highlight financial losses suffered by pro‑Israel companies to boost public confidence in boycott effectiveness.
Ibrahim pointed to growing international solidarity, including port workers in Spain, Italy, Belgium, Greece, Chile, and South Africa refusing to allow their ports to be used for transporting weapons or supplies to Israel—actions he described as expressions of moral conscience.
He added that public pressure has pushed some governments to adopt stronger positions, such as labeling settlement products, banning their import, or ending contracts with companies supporting Israel.
Ibrahim concluded that Qati’s campaigns have expanded to more than 15 countries and contributed—alongside other efforts—to the closure or decline of branches of major pro‑Israel companies such as Carrefour, McDonald’s, and Starbucks, demonstrating that the boycott has become an organized global movement.
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