Israel–Hamas War: 10/7/2023 - Present
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Google Removes App That Helps People Boycott Pro-Israel Companies
YesterdayIsrael Says Ceasefire Breaks Down As Fighting Resumes In Gaza
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A mobile application telling users which companies to boycott based on their stance in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war has been removed from the Google Play app store.
On X, formerly Twitter, the @NoThanksBoycott account announced that its mobile app, called NoThanks, was temporarily suspended from the Google Play app store due to a line in its description speaking about Israel.
"The app has been suspended from play store for this sentence, I removed it in the new update and play store will review it and release it again," the account said in a post that included a screenshot of the description line which said, "Welcome to NoThanks, here you can see if the product in your hand supports killing children in Palestine or not. All you have to do is scan the barcode or write the serial number in the search bar."
On October 7, Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on Israel and fighting between the two has continued since. The ongoing war has prompted an array of responses from people in the U.S. and throughout the world with some supporting Israel's efforts. On the other hand, many have criticized Israel over the deaths of Palestinian individuals.
Throughout the U.S. there have been dozens of protests and rallies for support on both sides of the war and many have continued to call for a ceasefire.
According to the Associated Press, over 13,000 casualties have been reported by officials in Gaza, while Israel's death toll has surpassed the 1,000 mark, as of Friday.
The @NoThanksBoycott app was first announced on X on November 7 where its creator said, "I'm a Palestinian developer and I made an app that would help everyone in the boycott movement, all you have to do is to scan the product barcode and it will tell you, the app will be released soon in android and iOS."
In another post, the app shared a video showing a person using the software to scan a barcode while inside a store in order to see if the company is actively supporting Israel. "download the app and help us by boycott the products that supports this massacres," the post said.
On November 29, the account said the app had received over 100,000 downloads on the Google Play app store.
Following the removal from the Google Play app store this week, the @NoThanksBoycott announced it was sharing an "apk version," on its Telegram channel.
Newsweek reached out to Google's press office for comment on the app's removal from the Google Play store.
Last month, McDonald's Israel faced calls for a boycott after they announced they were giving away free and discounted food to Israel Defense Force (IDF) soldiers.
Newsweek reached out to the @NoThanksAccount via X direct message for further information.
A pro-Palestinian activist holds a sign during a protest in front of BlackRock headquarters on November 29, 2023, in San Francisco, California. A new application telling users which companies and products to boycott over support for Israel has been removed from the Google Play app store.JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES
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Them DEVILS are THRILLED that Beyoncé refused to use her star power to send a powerful message as a descendant of displaced people,
so they can make vile propaganda videos like this.
The levels of evil they exhibit is unreal
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United Auto Workers union calls for "immediate, permanent cease-fire" in Israel-Hamas war, becoming largest labor union to do so
BY RISHIKESH RAJAGOPALANDECEMBER 2, 2023 / 8:48 AM EST / CBS NEWS
In a historic move, the United Auto Workers became the largest labor union to advocate for a permanent cease-fire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
The announcement was made Friday by UAW Region 9A Director Brandon Mancilla, alongside protesters on the fifth day of a hunger strike held outside the White House. The protest had drawn appearances from notable figures such as actress Cynthia Nixon and Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush.
"UAW International is calling for an immediate, permanent cease-fire in Israel and Palestine so that we can get to the work of building a lasting peace, building social justice, and building a global community of solidarity," Mancilla said.
The call for a cease-fire and the desire to build a global community of solidarity "is as important as anything else that we're doing in this country in order to ensure that workers and oppressed people and poor people across the world are on the path to winning the justice that they so deserve," Mancilla said.
Mancilla added in a message shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the International Executive Board of UAW would be forming a working group to study the history of the region and their union's economic ties to the conflict.
"I am proud that the UAW International Union is calling for a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. From opposing fascism in WWII to mobilizing against apartheid South Africa and the CONTRA war, the @UAW has consistently stood for justice across the globe," UAW president Shawn Fain posted on X, echoing Mancilla's sentiment.
Other labor organizations have supported a cease-fire as well, including the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW), and the American Postal Workers Union (APWU).
"We unreservedly condemn the Hamas violence of October 7, which killed over 1,000 Israeli civilians and saw the kidnapping of more than 200 people. However, Israel's response has made the prospects for peace more remote. Over 10,000 innocent civilians, including 4,000 children, have been killed by the relentless and indiscriminate bombing campaign on Gaza. Israel has shut off the flow of food, water, fuel and medical supplies to the Gaza Strip, a war crime. A humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding every day in Gaza. Thousands more innocent civilians stand to die wholly preventable deaths," the APWU stated in their press release, citing numbers provided by the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry.
The UAW ended a six-week strike on Oct. 30 following tentative labor agreements with the Detroit Big 3 car manufacturers. President Biden joined the picket line with UAW workers in September, in an unprecedented show of solidarity from a sitting president.
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Them DEVILS are THRILLED that Beyoncé refused to use her star power and send a powerful message as a descendant of displaced people,
so they can make vile propaganda videos like this.
The levels of evil they exhibit is unreal
How can you be this damn demonic......
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One of the 3 Palestinian guys that got shot up in New England is paralyzed from the chest down....
So sad... hope he can recover.
So sad... hope he can recover.
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The United States of lsrael is truly DEMONIC.
Hell gon’ be flooded with these war criminals and their enablers. I swear to GAWD
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