In a time when supporting Israel can lead to unfair backlash, Trader Joe’s finds itself at the center of controversy. According to Shiryn Ghermezian, writing for The Algemeiner, the grocery chain is facing significant pressure from the anti-Israel activist group Code Pink, which has called for a boycott of Israeli products in their stores. Their petition, which claims that Trader Joe’s must stop stocking items from Israel "until Israel respects international law and human rights for Palestinians," has attracted over 14,000 signatures, nearing its goal of 15,000.

The products targeted include popular items such as Israeli feta cheese, Bamba peanut snacks, and frozen garlic and ginger cubes from Dorot. In a video shared online, Code Pink supporters were seen storming a Trader Joe’s store, dramatically pulling Israeli products from the shelves and labeling sections as “the apartheid aisle” or “genocide aisle.” One protester went as far as...