Trump’s New Tariffs Just Boosted the BDS Movement—Yes, Really

Turns out the “most pro-Israel president ever” just did BDS a huge favor without realizing it... 📉💸

🔍 What happened?

Former President Donald Trump just slapped a 17% tariff on Israeli goods as part of his sweeping new trade war.
That’s right—Israel’s #1 export market (the U.S.) just got way more expensive for Israeli companies.

The best part?
This is being reported by Dany Bahar, a pro-Israel economist, in a mainstream outlet, the Forward—and even he admits it:

“This is the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement’s dream come true.” 😮

📦 What does this mean?

🇮🇱 Israel exports $17.3 billion worth of goods to the U.S. annually
⬆️ A 17% tariff means those goods are now more expensive for Americans
🚫 That makes Israeli goods less competitive—aka, exactly what BDS aims to do

💬 This isn’t symbolic—it’s economic pressure.
And it’s coming from someone Israel once called their “greatest friend.”

🤯 Why it’s such a twist

Trump’s Republican base and many U.S. politicians have spent years:

Passing anti-BDS laws
Calling BDS “antisemitic”
Promoting “unbreakable” ties with Israel

But now?
Trump just imposed a trade penalty on Israel that BDS couldn’t even dream of pulling off in Congress.

And he did it one day after Israel removed its own tariffs on U.S. goods—clearly trying to stay on his good side.

🏚️ Israel’s economy is already reeling

Since October 2023, Israel’s economy has been:

Flatlining, with nearly no growth
Relying heavily on U.S. trade and tech investment
Facing public backlash for war spending over social programs

Now this tariff shock could push Israeli exporters, tech companies, and manufacturers even closer to the brink.

Even the Forward admits:

“This could be the final blow for countless Israeli firms.”

📢 TL;DR

Trump’s new tariffs just made Israeli goods harder to sell in the U.S.
Pro-Israel voices are panicking, while BDS goals are (accidentally) being met
This moment exposes the fragility of Israel’s economic dependence on the U.S.

The irony?
Economic justice for Palestine may come from the most unlikely source.

🐱‍👓 What You Can Do:

✅ Stay informed at Boycat.io
✅ Support the BDS movement—not just through policy, but through your purchases
✅ Share this post and show that boycotts work, whether intentional or not

This isn’t chaos—it’s consequences.
And no amount of flags or PR can spin this one away.

Boycat Times