The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company represents the highest-priority G2B defence target due to its role as primary weapons supplier to the Israeli Air Force. Boeing aircraft, helicopters, and precision munitions form the backbone of Israeli airpower, with documented use in strikes that Human Rights Watch has characterised as 'apparent war crimes' and operations the International Criminal Court has charged as crimes against humanity.

Key Leverage Points

• Documented Civilian Casualties: Boeing GBU-39 bombs were identified by CNN, CBS, and munitions experts in the May 2024 Rafah tent camp strike (45+ killed) and August 2024 Al-Tabaeen school strike (90+ killed). Human Rights Watch documented JDAM-equipped bombs in the 2021 al-Wahda Street strike (44 civilians killed). These documented incidents create powerful evidence for divestment campaigns.
• University Divestment Momentum: Over 20 US universities have passed student resolutions calling for Boeing divestment. Cornell's 2024 referendum passed 2:1 with 46.77% turnout. Portland State University paused all Boeing connections. Brown University formally considered divestment in 2024. This demonstrates replicable campaign models for other institutions.
• Protest Disruption Capability: The March 2024 Seattle protest shut down Boeing's Defense Supplier Summit entirely, forcing the conference online. Career fair disruptions at Cornell and other universities create ongoing reputational costs and recruitment challenges.
• Sovereign Wealth Fund Exclusion: Boeing's existing exclusion from Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund provides precedent for institutional divestment arguments, though the fund's ethics rules are currently under review.

Evidence Summary

Boeing's complicity is comprehensively documented. The AFSC's Investigate database records Boeing as the top US manufacturer of guided bombs and munitions delivered to Israel from 2021-2023, including approximately 3,000 GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs and 3,000 JDAM guidance kits. The US supplied Israel with at least 8,550 Boeing GBU-39 bombs and 18,379 JDAM kits between 2010-2021 alone.

The scale of ongoing contracts is unprecedented. The December 2025 F-15IA contract ($8.58 billion) represents the largest single Boeing-Israel deal. The September 2025 Apache sale ($3.8 billion for 30 helicopters) will nearly double Israel's attack helicopter fleet. Boeing also maintains deep supply chain integration, investing $1 billion in Israeli aerospace over three years and working with 45+ Israeli suppliers through reciprocal procurement agreements.

Human rights documentation is extensive. Human Rights Watch has called for suspension of arms transfers, finding Boeing weapons used in strikes it identified as apparent war crimes. Amnesty International documented Boeing JDAM kits in 'deadly, unlawful airstrikes' where investigators 'did not find any indication that there were any military objectives' at strike sites.

Engagement Strategy

Focus on three tracks: institutional divestment, public procurement accountability, and direct action disruption. For divestment, target university endowments using Cornell and Brown precedents, emphasising documented civilian casualties and war crimes findings. Pension fund managers should be engaged with evidence of international humanitarian law violations, building on Norway's existing exclusion.

For public procurement, engage elected officials on arms export licensing and Foreign Military Sales approval processes. Support legislative efforts like the Block the Bombs Act. Coordinate with peace organisations to maintain pressure on government-to-government weapons transfers.

Direct action should target Boeing facilities, career fairs, and corporate events. The Seattle Defense Summit shutdown demonstrates the effectiveness of mass mobilisation. Build coalitions with labour groups noting Boeing workers' own labour struggles, environmental organisations concerned about military production, and student movements across university campuses.