Israeli products out of shops Sumud

Israeli products out of shops

The campaign’s goal is to eliminate Israeli products from Finnish grocery stores and department stores. Our methods include consumer boycotts as well as feedback and pressure campaigns.

In 2025, S Group removed Israeli products from its selection. Israeli products are also no longer available in Alko’s selection. In 2023, Alko publicly announced that it had removed products originating from Israeli settlements from its selection.

Our next goal is for Kesko — which includes K-markets and Citymarkets — to stop selling Israeli products.

Many Israeli companies are complicit in violations of international law. Purchasing their products supports Israel’s oppression of Palestinians. Boycotting Israeli products creates economic pressure to demand that Israel end genocide, apartheid, and the oppression of Palestinians.

Products manufactured in Israel may also contain raw materials sourced from illegal settlements. Country-of-origin labels can be misleading, as raw materials from illegal settlements may be labeled as originating from Israel.

Targeted consumer boycotts have led retailers around the world to remove products from companies that support or benefit from Israel’s violations. Many Israeli export companies have reported increasing difficulties in selling their products.

The campaign is organized by the Sumud BDS Finland working group. Learn more about the BDS movement and its goals.

What You Can Do

You can participate in the campaign in many ways. Communities and groups can also join to show solidarity with Palestinians and oppose apartheid, genocide, and other human rights violations.

Boycott Israeli Products

Start by personally boycotting Israeli products. Check the product’s country of origin before purchasing.

Review the list of Israeli products sold in Finland. Found an Israeli product not on the list? Send us an email at [email protected].

List of Israeli products sold in Finland: See the list here

Spread the Word and Encourage Others to Join

A successful boycott requires large-scale participation. Talk to people you know and share information about boycotting Israeli products on social media.

You can also print flyers and posters and place them, for example, on grocery store bulletin boards.

Provide Feedback to Stores

Provide well-reasoned feedback, especially to Kesko, demanding that it stop selling Israeli products.

Currently, Kesko mainly sells SodaStream products and Israeli fruits.

How to provide feedback:

Speak directly to store employees.
Submit feedback viaKesko’s website.
Leave feedback on social media.

Be constructive and polite: Suggest alternative products or share information to make it easier for decision-makers to consider removing Israeli products.

Organize a Demonstration or Action with Your Community

Plan a peaceful demonstration or event to raise awareness about boycotting Israeli products. For example, gather near a store selling Israeli products and distribute flyers.

Host Educational and Supportive Events

Organize events where those interested in boycotting or the campaign can ask questions and learn more.

More Information

SodaStream products are manufactured in Israel, so selling SodaStream products supports Israel’s violations.
Bedouin Palestinians were displaced from the Naqab when SodaStream built its factory there.
SodaStream has discriminated against and mistreated Palestinian workers.

Dates are a significant source of income for Israel, which produces more than half of the world’s Medjoul dates. A large portion of these dates comes from illegal Israeli settlements.
Palestinian workers have confirmed that Israeli companies grow and manufacture products in settlements and then package them in Israel, allowing them to label the country of origin as Israel.
For example, Israel’s largest date exporter, Hadiklaim Date Growers Cooperation Ltd, has been found labeling settlement products as made in Israel.
Human Rights Watch has documented Palestinian child laborers working on Hadiklaim farms. Palestinian workers are employed in physically demanding and hazardous agricultural work without proper protective equipment or fair wages.