In 1997, the Government of Israel Economic Mission honoured Coca-Cola at the Israel Trade Award Dinner for "its continued support of Israel for the last 30 years" and for "refusing to abide by the Arab League boycott of Israel." Since then, Coca-Cola has frequently been at the receiving end of boycott calls due to their affiliation with Israel, on top of being an American brand. It has long been alleged that Coca-Cola has a factory in Atarot, an illegal Israeli settlement built on land taken from Palestinians. So, does Coca-Cola having a factory in Palestine really make any difference in the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza? Boycott calls against Coca-Cola and some other products allegedly associated with funding the Israeli army began circulating soon after the Israel-Hamas war started in October last year.

Source: Daily Nation June 11, 2024 14:48 UTC