Here is a list of companies:
Retail: M A R K S & S P E N C E RFrom is birth M&S has been linked inextricably to Zionism. Lord Marcus Sieff, Chairman of M&S, once wrote that one of the fundamental objectives of M&S is to aid the economic development of Israel. M&S supports Israel with millions of dollars in trade every year.
Merchandise: C A T E R P I L L A RDespite strong protests, in April 2005 the Caterpillar board of directors refused to launch an investigation into the use of CAT bulldozers by Israeli Occupation forces. Over the past 41⁄2 years, CAT bulldozers have razed over one million olive trees, destroyed more than 7000 homes and murdered dozens of people trying to defend their property. Others were killed in their homes when their houses were demolished over their heads without any warning. CAT erchandise includes shoes, clothes and accessories.
Products: C O C A C O L ASince 1966 Coca-Cola has been a staunch supporter of Israel. In 1997 the Government of Israel ‘honored’ Coca-Cola for its continued support of Israel for the last 30 years and for refusing to abide by the Arab League boycott of Israel. The full list of Coca-Cola brands can be found
at http://www.inminds.co.uk/boycott-cocacola. html. In 2001, the Coca-Cola World Headquarters hosted and was the main sponsor of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala. Coca-Cola sponsors training programs for its workers on the Israeli-Arab conflict and a company funded by the Jewish Agency and the Israeli government creates the course content. Recently, it was announced that Coca-Cola, in return for $millions in incentives from the Israeli government, is to build a new plant on stolen Palestinian land at Kiryat Gat.
Other companies which support Israel include:
A O L T I M E W A R N E RAOL allocates 30% of its investment portfolio in Israel. In 1998, AOL received the Jubilee Award
by the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. This is the highest tribute ever awarded by Israel inrecognition to those who have, through their investments and trade relationships, done the
most to strengthen the Israeli economy.
B U R G E R K I N GDespite numerous protests, Burger King failed to shut down a restaurant in the West Bank settlement of Ma’ale Adumim, which had been built on land that was stolen from Palestinians.
D E L T A G A L I LA massive company affiliated with Marks & Spencer, Victoria’s Secrets, GAP, Banana Republic, Donna Karan (New York), Ralph Lauren, Playtex, Calvin Klein and Hugo Boss. Delta Galil is israel’s largest manufacturer and marketer of textiles and is one of the largestprivate-label underwear manufacturers in the world. Its founder and, chairman Mr. Dov Lautman is a close associate of former Israeli President Ehud Barak. Sweatshop Watch denounced Delta Galil for its exploitation of Arab labor.
D I S N E YWalt Disney’s Millennium exhibition in Florida depicts Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The
annexation of Jerusalem by Israel is illegal under international law. It cost $8 million to set up the exhibition, of which Israel contributed $1.8 million, as part of its campaign to mentally condition the world into accepting its claims over Jerusalem.
E S T É E L A U D E REstée Lauder’s chairman, Ronald Lauder is president of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) - whose main function is to legitimize Israeli occupation of Palestinian land. Ronald Lauder is an ardent Zionist; with views more extreme than that of some Israeli politicians.
J O H N S O N & J O H N S O NJohnson & Johnson purchased Israeli company Biosense for $400 million, and in 1998 received
the Jubilee Award by the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
L ’ O R E A LAmerican Jewish Congress has expressed “keen satisfaction that L’Oreal has become a warm friend of Israel”. L’Oreal established Israel as its commercial centre in the Middle East and
has increased investment and manufacturing activities there.
In 1998, L’ Oreal received the Jubilee Award by the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
M C D O N A L D SMcDonalds chairman and CEO Jack M.Greenberg is an honorary director of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., of Metropolitan Chicago. McDonalds Corporation is a
major corporate partner of the Jewish United Fund and Jewish Federation, which “works to maintain American military, economic and diplomatic support for Israel”.
N E S T L EAffi liated companies include In 2000, it announced it will invest millions of dollars to operate the new R&D centre in Israel. In 1998 it received the Jubilee Award by the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
S T A R B U C K SHoward Shultz, the chairman of Starbucks is an active Zionist. In 1998 he was honoured by Israel with “The Israel 50th Anniversary Tribute Award” for his services to the state. His work as a propagandist for Israel has been praised by Israel as being key to Israel’s long-term PR success.
T E S C Ois a large supporter of Israel and promotes and sells goods, from illegal Israeli settlements built on stolen Palestinian land, in the UK through its supermarkets.
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