AMSTERDAM Major technology companies, defense contractors, and retail chains are under increasing scrutiny and facing boycott campaigns for their direct and indirect support of Israeli military operations in Gaza, amid escalating concerns regarding corporate complicity in genocide. As part of Anadolu’s series ‘Silent Supporters of Israeli Genocide in Europe,’ the latest report highlights the assistance provided by various global corporations to Israel, which is currently on trial in international courts for its actions in Gaza. While the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Committee advocates for a strategic boycott of companies that support Israel, experts stress that local legal mechanisms can be employed to challenge corporate involvement in the genocide.
Shahd Hammouri, an international law expert from the University of Kent, argues that Israel’s actions in Gaza are closely linked to economic interests, emphasizing that “genocide remains profitable for some.” She points out that Israel’s war economy, heavily backed by the US, is intertwined with global industries such as military services, spyware, and weaponry. Key arms suppliers to Israel are based in the US, Germany, the UK, and France, which are among the world’s largest arms exporters.
Defense industry sees profit surge Israeli defense firms, including Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, have reported record profits since the escalati.
