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Comprehensive List of Companies Supporting Israel’s Genocide

1. Weapons & Military Suppliers

These companies directly supply arms, drones, missiles, and military tech used in attacks on Gaza and occupation enforcement:

Lockheed Martin (US) – F-35 jets, guided missiles.

Boeing (US) – Apache helicopters, smart bombs.

General Dynamics (US) – Armored vehicles, munitions.

Northrop Grumman (US) – Components for Israel’s Iron Dome.

Raytheon Technologies (US) – Missiles, radar systems.

Elbit Systems (Israel) – Drones, surveillance tech, cluster bombs.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Israel) – Iron Dome, Spike missiles.

BAE Systems (UK) – Armor kits for military vehicles.

Thales (France) – Weapons systems, targeting tech.

Leonardo (Italy) – Military helicopters, naval weapons.

Rheinmetall (Germany) – Military vehicles, weapons tech.

Airbus (EU) – Supplies military technology and aircraft components.

Safran Group (France) – Aerospace and defense electronics used by Israeli forces.

IMI Systems (Israel) – Weapons and ammunition, now part of Elbit Systems.

Kongsberg Gruppen (Norway) – Supplied components for weapon systems used by Israel.

Turkish Aerospace Industries (Turkey) – Reported to have engaged in joint military ventures with Israeli firms in the past.

IWI – Israel Weapon Industries – Manufacturer of rifles and arms used by Israeli police and IDF.

2. Technology, Surveillance & AI

These firms provide AI, spyware, cybersecurity, and data systems used in targeting, repression, and apartheid policies:

Google & Amazon (US) – $1.2B Project Nimbus (cloud computing for Israeli military).

Meta (Facebook/Instagram) (US) – Censoring pro-Palestine content, enabling surveillance.

Microsoft (US) – Azure cloud services for Israeli govt.

Intel (US) – $25B investment in Israel, chips for military AI.

Nvidia (US) – AI processors for drone targeting.

NSO Group (Israel) – Pegasus spyware against Palestinians.

Cellebrite (Israel) – Phone hacking tech used in interrogations.

Cisco (US) – Networking infrastructure for Israeli checkpoints.

HP (US) – IT systems for Israeli government & military.

Palantir (US) – Data analytics for Israeli surveillance.

HikVision (China) – Surveillance cameras in illegal settlements.

Check Point Software (Israel) – Cybersecurity used by Israeli government and military.

Verint Systems (US/Israel) – Surveillance and intelligence software used in policing Palestinians.

Nice Systems (Israel) – Provides surveillance tech used in checkpoints and border monitoring.

Toka (Israel) – Provides cyber intrusion tools; co-founded by former Israeli PM Ehud Barak.

Orbotech (Israel, owned by KLA) – Supplies systems for military electronics production.

Amdocs (Israel/US) – Telecommunications surveillance partnerships with Israeli state.

3. Banks & Financial Institutions

These institutions fund settlements, arms deals, or Israeli military bonds:

JPMorgan Chase (US) – Invests in Elbit, Lockheed Martin.

BlackRock (US) – Largest investor in Israeli weapons stocks.

Bank Hapoalim & Bank Leumi (Israel) – Finance illegal settlements.

HSBC (UK) – Holds shares in arms firms supplying Israel.

Barclays (UK) – Invests in Elbit, Boeing, Raytheon.

Deutsche Bank (Germany) – Funds settlement construction.

AXA (France) – Invests in Israeli banks backing settlements.

Citigroup (US) – Holds Israeli military bonds.

Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot (Israel) – Major financier of settlements.

Bank Discount (Israel) – Involved in mortgage loans for settlement homes.

BNP Paribas (France) – Invests in weapons companies linked to Israel.

Morgan Stanley (US) – Holds shares in weapons manufacturers aiding Israeli military.

Wells Fargo (US) – Investments in companies like Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.

UBS (Switzerland) – Invests in companies involved in arms and settlement support.

4. Construction & Infrastructure

These companies build settlements, checkpoints, or infrastructure supporting occupation:

Caterpillar (US) – Bulldozers used to demolish Palestinian homes.

Alstom (France) – Jerusalem light rail linking settlements.

Siemens (Germany) – Infrastructure projects in settlements.

EDF (France) – Energy projects in occupied territories.

Veolia (France) – Operates waste services in settlements.

Manitou (France) – Forklifts and heavy equipment used in house demolitions.

Volvo Group (Sweden) – Construction equipment used in settlement development and demolitions.

Hyundai Heavy Industries (South Korea) – Vehicles used in house demolitions and IDF operations.

Electra Group (Israel) – Construction of military and security infrastructure in occupied territories.

5. Retail & Consumer Brands

These companies normalize occupation or fund Israeli militarism:

Puma (Germany) – Sponsors Israel Football Association (linked to settlements).

SodaStream (Israel) – Operated in occupied West Bank (now moved but still criticized).

Ahava (Israel) – Settlement-made cosmetics.

Sabra Hummus (US/Israel) – Partly owned by Strauss Group (supports IDF).

Estée Lauder (US) – Invests in Israeli tech/military startups.

McDonald’s (Israel franchise) – Provided free meals to IDF soldiers; criticized globally.

Papa John's (Israel franchise) – Public support for IDF during military operations.

Re/Max (US) – Real estate listings and sales in illegal Israeli settlements.

McKinsey & Company (US) – Strategic consulting services for Israeli military and defense projects.

Teva Pharmaceuticals (Israel) – Headquarters in Israel; one of largest global producers of generics, often called for boycott due to tax and supply chain ties to settlements.

6. Shipping & Logistics

These firms transport weapons or support Israeli military supply chains:

ZIM Integrated Shipping (Israel) – Arms logistics.

Maersk (Denmark) – Ships weapons to Israel.

FedEx (US) – Logistics contracts with US military suppliers connected to Israeli operations.

UPS (US) – Transport contracts with companies supplying Israeli military.

Crowley Logistics (US) – Involved in DoD logistics and weapons shipping, including Middle East arms routes.

7. Media & Disinformation

These companies spread propaganda or suppress Palestinian narratives:

Disney (US) – Investments in Israeli tech firms.

Wix (Israel) – Censors Palestinian websites.

Netflix (US) – Hosting Israeli military propaganda films and censoring Palestinian documentaries.

CNN (US) – Accused of editorial bias and suppression of Palestinian perspectives.

The New York Times (US) – Documented history of biased reporting favoring Israeli government narratives.

NBCUniversal (US) – Publicly sponsors Israel-related content and suppresses criticism.

TikTok (China/US) – Content moderation has disproportionately removed pro-Palestinian posts.

8. Political Lobbying & Advocacy Groups (US)

These organizations work directly to influence U.S. foreign policy, fund pro-Israel politicians, and push legislation criminalizing or delegitimizing Palestinian activism (e.g., anti-BDS laws):

AIPAC – American Israel Public Affairs Committee - The most powerful pro-Israel lobbying group in the U.S.; shapes U.S. foreign aid and military support to Israel; influences Congress and funds political campaigns via affiliated PACs.

NORPAC - A political action committee that raises funds for pro-Israel candidates and policy measures.

Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) - Right-wing Zionist group known for promoting Islamophobic rhetoric and attempting to deplatform Palestinian voices on campuses.

Christians United for Israel (CUFI) - Christian Zionist organization pushing for unwavering U.S. support for Israel based on religious and political ideology.

Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) - A lobbying group targeting Democrats, promoting a pro-Israel line and opposing progressive candidates critical of Israel.

Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) - Promotes pro-Israel policy among Republican lawmakers and donors.

JINSA – Jewish Institute for National Security of America - Works to link U.S. and Israeli defense establishments, promoting shared security narratives and defense cooperation.

9. Campus & Youth Organizations (US)

These groups operate on college campuses to promote pro-Israel narratives, combat BDS campaigns, and surveil or silence pro-Palestinian activism:

StandWithUs - A well-funded PR and legal group that provides resources to students and universities to suppress Palestinian rights campaigns and intimidate activists.

Hasbara Fellowships - Trains college students to spread pro-Israel propaganda and discredit Palestinian narratives.

Campus Reform / Canary Mission (see below) - Partners with other pro-Israel groups to identify and blacklist student activists.

Maccabee Task Force - Funds campus events, speakers, and advertising campaigns in favor of Israel and against pro-Palestinian activism.

Hillel International - Jewish student organization often accused of silencing anti-Zionist Jewish voices or forbidding partnerships with Palestinian student groups.

10. Surveillance & Blacklist Operations (US)

These entities monitor, document, and attempt to discredit or intimidate activists, academics, and journalists who support Palestinian rights:

Canary Mission - Maintains a blacklist of pro-Palestinian student activists, professors, and organizations to damage careers and reputations.

Act.IL (now defunct but replaced by similar efforts) - An Israeli-government-affiliated app that directed users to flood social media with pro-Israel content and report/censor opposition.

NGO Monitor (Israel) - Tracks and smears Palestinian and international human rights organizations; used as a resource to defund NGOs critical of Israeli policy.

11. Legal & Policy Fronts (US)

These groups focus on litigation, legal intimidation, or the drafting of legislation to criminalize BDS and restrict speech critical of Israel:

Lawfare Project - A legal think tank that brings lawsuits against pro-Palestinian activists and institutions to intimidate and silence dissent.

Shurat HaDin – Israel Law Center - Engages in "lawfare" against Palestinian organizations and activists internationally, often working closely with the Israeli government.

Zionist Legal Advocacy Center (ZLAC) - Focuses on campus legal threats and complaints against pro-Palestinian professors or student groups.

Anti-Defamation League (ADL) - Though traditionally a civil rights group, the ADL has been criticized for equating anti-Zionism with antisemitism and opposing BDS on U.S. campuses.

12. Media Influence & Public Relations (US)

These organizations influence media narratives and public opinion, often targeting journalists, filmmakers, and educators critical of Israeli policies:

The Israel Project (TIP) - PR firm that distributed talking points and trained spokespeople to promote Israel in American media (no longer active but content still circulated).

HonestReporting - Monitors and campaigns against media coverage perceived as critical of Israel, pressuring outlets to adopt more favorable language.

Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA) - A media watchdog that lobbies outlets to revise coverage, often accusing journalists of bias for reporting on Israeli war crimes.

Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) - Translates and disseminates selectively chosen content from Arabic media to paint Palestinians and Arabs in a negative light.

Sources & Verification

UN Database (2025 report on business ties to settlements).

BDS Movement (documented boycotts).

Amnesty International (Respected human rights organization).

Human Rights Watch (Respected human rights organization).

Who Profits (Independent research center dedicated to exposing the role of the private sector in the Israeli occupation economy).

Investigative reports (AP, +972 Magazine, The Guardian).

Various corporate investment disclosures.

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