Does Shockwaves Support Israel? Facts, BDS Links & How to Help

This page separates rumors from documented facts and shows ways readers can support Israeli small businesses.

(See Psalm 122:6.)

Readers are encouraged to review supplier records, NGO lists, and export registries when possible.

There is no single, verified corporate press release or official statement about Israel from a company named Shockwaves contained in the sources compiled for this page.

The term “Shockwaves” also appears in news coverage in non-corporate contexts, for example reporting that used the word to describe physical effects of conflict in Israel and Gaza in Ynet.

Because the available, verified sources do not document a clear corporate position, public operations in Israel, or verified financial ties for a brand called Shockwaves, readers should treat social-media claims with caution and look for official corporate materials before accepting specific assertions.
Activists online sometimes single out brands by name based on local posts or supplier claims, but those mentions may not reflect an organized BDS target; Shockwaves does not appear on the BDS Movement’s official boycott list. For context on BDS naming and lists, consult the BDS guidance and the Jewish Virtual Library history of the campaign.
When checking claims, look to primary records such as NGO lists and the Jewish Virtual Library timeline (which documents the campaign’s development). Social posts alone often lack the formal documentation found in those sources.

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🚫 What Is BDS and Why It Matters

BDS stands for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions and began as a coordinated public call by Palestinian civil society organizations in 2005 Jewish Virtual Library.

Its stated tactics include economic, cultural, and academic boycotts aimed at pressuring Israeli institutions and companies that activists identify as connected to policies they oppose My Jewish Learning.

A coalition of groups later formed coordinating bodies to promote and organize those activities; historical summaries note subsequent coordination efforts without attributing the original 2005 call to a single organizer Jewish Virtual Library. The movement and the responses to it are documented in multiple public sources.
The Israeli government began formal responses to the BDS campaign in the 2010s, publishing public information materials in 2011 and funding export promotion programs through 2013-2015 initiatives. Measures included grants for exporters and coordination with chambers of commerce to help affected businesses access new markets.
Specific programs included export grants and matchmaking missions recorded between 2013 and 2015, coordinated with local chambers of commerce. These efforts aimed to offset lost sales by opening alternative markets for small producers.

 

Documented activity shows an organized global campaign began with the 2005 BDS call, announced July 9, 2005 by Palestinian civil society groups. Verify brand claims against primary sources: NGO boycott lists, UN reports, or official BDS statements.

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How You Can Support Israel Today

In Israel and in communities across Judea and Samaria, families run small businesses planting vineyards, harvesting date honey, designing jewelry, and crafting soaps; these are common in communities such as Ariel and Hebron Hills. (See Song of Songs 1:12 for references to vineyards.

) Israel Export Institute data notes these sectors face export challenges.
Those economic pressures can reduce sales and limit growth for small producers like artisan bakers in Haifa or jewelry makers in Safed, as noted in 2019-2022 Israeli trade surveys. When international buyers purchase directly from verified Israeli makers or trusted curators, they provide predictable revenue and export entry documented by Israel Export Institute reports.
Here’s how you can make a real difference: 1) Buy directly from verified Israeli artisans through Lev Haolam to increase fair income for families in Jerusalem and the Galilee; purchases were recorded with Israeli suppliers in 2023. Buying from named makers helps small producers meet documented invoices and bank records.
2) Share factual resources like BBC and AP articles to educate friends.

Use verifiable reporting such as BBC coverage (example: Israel trade reports) and AP news stories to show the economic impact on towns like Nazareth and Acre.

This helps friends check primary sources before reacting.

Subscribe to a Lev Haolam Box

Each monthly box may include a selection of items such as handmade soap from Ein Kerem, labeled with the maker’s name and a certificate of origin; Ein Kerem is a neighborhood in Jerusalem noted for artisan workshops. Small-batch honey from the Galilee often notes a harvest date (for example, 2023) and producer. Each box contains 6–8 products and contents vary.

Your subscription helps families thrive by providing steady orders to producers such as boutique makers in Tel Aviv and vineyards in the Hebron Hills, creating predictable monthly revenue recorded in supplier invoices. These producers appear in trade registries and cultural exporter lists maintained by the Israel Export Institute.