Which Major Brands Support Israel? A Comprehensive Guide

As Gaza reels from relentless bombardment and a deepening humanitarian catastrophe, the world is asking hard questions—not just of governments, but of corporations. Businesses like to present themselves as neutral actors, guided only by profit. Yet in wars, neutrality rarely exists. Through direct contracts, investments, technology transfers, and even workplace crackdowns on dissent, many of the world’s most powerful companies have played a role in supporting the Israeli apartheied regime as it wages its decades-long occupation and the current war in Gaza.

For Palestinians enduring destruction and displacement, and for citizens around the globe seeking to act responsibly, understanding which major brands materially support Israel is no longer an abstract question. It is a matter of accountability. This guide brings together verifiable facts across sectors—technology, defense, finance, and consumer industries—so readers can make informed judgments about corporate complicity.

Tech Giants and Surveillance

Google (Alphabet)

• Project Nimbus (2021–present): In partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google signed a $1.2 billion cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. While the companies insist the project is for “civilian use,” Israeli officials have acknowledged its integration with the military and security apparatus. Investigative reporting shows it enables advanced AI, surveillance, and data analysis capacities for state agencies.

• Employee repression: In April 2024, Google fired 28 employees who staged sit-in protests against Nimbus, an unusually heavy-handed response for internal activism at a major tech firm.

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Amazon (AWS)

• Co-partner in Project Nimbus: Provides the infrastructure backbone alongside Google, positioning Israel to host sensitive government and potentially military data on foreign cloud servers.

Microsoft

• Azure cloud to Israel’s Ministry of Defense: Microsoft has confirmed supplying cloud services, AI translation tools, and professional services to the Israeli MoD.

• Allegations of wartime intelligence use: Leaked documents (reported in 2025) suggest Israel expanded Microsoft’s cloud to intelligence and targeting operations during the Gaza war. Microsoft has said such use would breach its terms and has launched an internal review.

• Employee firings: In August 2025, Microsoft fired four employees after sit-ins protesting the company’s role in Nimbus and MoD contracts.

Palantir

• Public declarations: CEO Alex Karp has repeatedly pledged support for Israel, describing the company’s mission as aligned with “Western democracies.”

• Reported partnerships: Palantir has been identified as supplying advanced data systems to Israel during the Gaza war, though precise details remain undisclosed.

Intel

• Record investment: In 2023, Intel announced a $25 billion semiconductor fab expansion in Kiryat Gat, subsidized by a $3.2B Israeli government grant. Although construction was later delayed, the commitment was hailed as the largest foreign investment in Israel’s history, seen by officials as a direct vote of confidence during wartime.

Defense and Aerospace

Israel’s military power is heavily tied to foreign defense corporations, especially U.S. firms whose contracts are guaranteed by Washington.

Boeing

• Precision-guided munitions: Following October 7, the U.S. approved and expedited shipments of Boeing-manufactured bombs and JDAM kits to Israel, enabling large-scale aerial bombardment.

Lockheed Martin

• F-35 fighter jets: Israel operates the F-35I variant through Lockheed Martin’s program. During the Gaza war, the U.S. authorized additional parts and logistical support, keeping Israel’s fleet combat-ready.

Israeli Defense Firms

• Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Rafael, Elbit Systems: Core suppliers of drones, precision weapons, and components of the Iron Dome system. Their products are integral to Israel’s ongoing military operations.

Global Finance and Banking

Wars run on money as much as weapons. In 2024, as Israel’s war in Gaza escalated, it turned to international bond markets.

• JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Citi were among the lead underwriters of Israel’s sovereign bond issuances, helping raise billions to fund state operations. Their participation ensured Israel maintained access to global capital despite widespread protests and reputational risks.

Food and Consumer Brands

McDonald’s

• Support for soldiers: After October 7, McDonald’s Israel publicly announced it was providing free and discounted meals to IDF soldiers. Images of soldiers eating branded burgers circulated widely on social media.

• Corporate takeover: In 2024, McDonald’s Corporation bought back its Israel franchise, signaling direct corporate ownership at a time of heightened scrutiny.

• Regional boycotts: The move intensified boycotts across the Arab world, where many customers saw McDonald’s as complicit in supporting the war.

Professional Services and Law

U.S. Law Firms

• Davis Polk and Winston & Strawn: In October 2023, both firms rescinded or reviewed job offers to law students who had signed statements condemning Israel. The firms argued such speech conflicted with their values; critics saw it as a direct act of silencing pro-Palestinian advocacy.

What “Support” Really Means

Corporate “support” for Israel is not uniform—it spans a spectrum of actions:

1. Technological enablement: Cloud infrastructure and AI (Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Palantir) directly strengthen Israel’s surveillance and military capabilities.

2. Defense supply chains: Arms giants (Boeing, Lockheed) provide the munitions and aircraft sustaining the Gaza campaign.

3. Financial lifelines: Global banks ensure Israel’s access to capital markets.

4. Symbolic solidarity: Consumer brands like McDonald’s make visible shows of support for Israeli troops, resonating far beyond the battlefield.

5. Suppressing dissent: Tech firms and law firms firing or penalizing employees over Gaza-related protests reveal how corporate alignment extends to the workplace.

In moments of mass violence, corporations cannot hide behind claims of neutrality. Their technologies, contracts, and decisions shape the battlefield as surely as government policy. For Palestinians facing erasure, and for global citizens seeking to act ethically, knowing which companies materially support Israel is essential.

This guide does not tell readers what to do—it lays out the facts. Accountability begins with clarity. Now, the choice of how to respond lies with each of us.