Turkish universities boycott pro-Israel brands over Gaza war

The Western Black Sea Universities Association in Turkiye has announced plans to boycott companies and brands that support the occupation state of Israel.

In a statement issued yesterday, the association said 17 of its affiliated universities would boycott products and brands that support Israel in response to the Israeli attacks against the Gaza Strip and “not to remain silent regarding the humanitarian crimes committed in Gaza”.

The universities participating in the boycott include: Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University, Bartin University, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bursa Technical University, Cankiri Karatekin University, Duzce University, Gebze Technical University, Karabuk University, Kastamonu University Kocaeli University, Sakarya University, Sakarya University of Applied Sciences and Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University.

For about a month, the Israeli army has been waging a “destructive war” on Gaza, which has resulted in the death and injury of over 30,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians, and has caused a catastrophic humanitarian situation.

Gaza coins a new acronym: WCNSF – Wounded Child No Surviving Family