Defence
Weapons manufacturers, military contractors, and defence technology providers
Defence companies provide the most direct support for Israeli military operations, supplying weapons systems used against Palestinian civilians.
- Israeli presence: One of world's most developed defence industries with international partnerships
- Complicity: Contracts include technology transfer, joint production, and maintenance enabling occupation
- Legal exposure: Growing scrutiny under international humanitarian law and arms export regulations
- Leverage: Pension fund divestment, shareholder advocacy, and legal challenges to export licences
- Action: Support arms embargo campaigns and engage pension funds about defence holdings
Candiru (Saito Tech Ltd)
Israeli mercenary spyware vendor behind DevilsTongue malware used to target journalists, activists, and dissidents worldwide, with approximately half of known victims in Palestine
NSO Group
Israeli cyber-surveillance firm behind Pegasus spyware used to target journalists, activists, and human rights defenders worldwide
Cellebrite DI Ltd
Israeli digital forensics firm providing phone hacking and data extraction tools used by law enforcement globally, with documented use against journalists, activists, and by authoritarian regimes
BAE Systems
Britain's largest defence contractor and Europe's largest arms manufacturer, supplying components for F-35 fighter jets and other weapons systems used by Israel. Subject to ongoing UK legal challenges over arms export licences.
Elbit Systems
Israel's largest private defence contractor, providing 85% of the IDF's drones and land equipment. Weapons marketed as 'battle-proven' on Palestinian civilians.
Gilat Satellite Networks
Israeli satellite communications company providing military SATCOM systems to the IDF and global defence forces. Founded by IDF veterans who met during military service.
Leonardo SpA
Italy's largest defence contractor and the world's 11th largest weapons manufacturer, supplying naval guns, training aircraft, and helicopters to Israel. Leonardo DRS subsidiary merged with Israeli military radar manufacturer RADA in 2022.
Magal Security Systems
Israeli perimeter security company that built sections of the illegal West Bank separation wall, Gaza barrier, and operates systems in Israeli settlements
The Boeing Company
World's fifth-largest weapons manufacturer supplying F-15 fighter jets, AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, and precision-guided munitions to the Israeli Air Force. Boeing GBU-39 bombs identified in the May 2024 Rafah strike.
RTX Corporation
World's largest aerospace and defence company (formed from Raytheon-UTC merger), supplying Iron Dome missile defence components, precision-guided munitions, and air defence systems to Israel. Formerly Raytheon Technologies, renamed RTX Corporation in July 2023.
General Dynamics Corporation
Fifth-largest weapons manufacturer in the world, holding a monopoly on MK-80 bomb body production. General Dynamics MK-84 bombs documented by the UN and Al Jazeera in strikes on civilian areas in Gaza.
Israel Aerospace Industries
Israel's largest state-owned defence company, producing drones, missiles, and surveillance systems used in documented attacks on civilians in Gaza. Developer of the Heron killer drone and HAROP 'kamikaze' munitions.
Israel Weapon Industries
Israeli small arms manufacturer producing Uzi, Tavor, Galil, and Negev weapons used by IDF and exported to military and law enforcement worldwide
Lockheed Martin Corporation
World's largest defence contractor supplying F-35I stealth fighters, Hellfire missiles, THAAD air defence, and C-130 transport aircraft to Israel. F-35Is logged over 15,000 operational hours since October 2023.
Northrop Grumman Corporation
World's fourth-largest defence contractor supplying critical components for F-35 fighter jets, Apache helicopter systems, and Sa'ar 5 corvettes to Israel. Sa'ar corvettes documented by Amnesty International in naval operations.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Israeli state-owned defence contractor manufacturing Iron Dome, Spike missiles, Trophy systems, and drones used extensively in attacks on Gaza