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

Online conversations frequently tie large global companies to political controversies; Schneider Electric appears in some of those discussions.

For background on business coverage in Israeli press, see business pages in The Jerusalem Post for industry trends and startup market reporting.

Activists sometimes allege ties between multinational suppliers and Israel; those claims circulate on social platforms and in campaign posts. For context on activist targeting patterns and recent shifts in campaign focus, see the ADL review of post-October 7 activist activity ADL and broader sector coverage in industry reporting Algemeiner . Where claims appear online, verify them against official lists and corporate communications.

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🚫 What Is BDS and Why It Matters

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement is a coordinated civil-society campaign calling for economic, cultural and academic boycotts against Israel.

The original call most sources date to 2005 and it was issued by a coalition of Palestinian civil society organizations; later coordination structures such as the BDS National Committee emerged to organize activity My Jewish Learning and Jewish Virtual Library.

The movement frames its aims in terms of coordinated boycotts, divestment campaigns and calls for sanctions; those categories are the primary ways it seeks economic pressure on Israeli institutions and companies.
Reuters and AP covered parts of these subsidy programs.

 

Verified reporting shows an active global debate over boycotts and countermeasures; outlets like BBC and The Guardian treat these campaigns as advocacy and policy activity.

When Schneider Electric is named online, cross-check the company’s own disclosures and independent reports such as Reuters or AP before sharing claims.

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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 in the Shomron hills and harvesting honey near Beit El.

Many sell at Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda market or export through Haifa port to Europe and the U.S.
Designers in Hebron craft jewelry while artisans in the Galilee produce soaps; many sell at markets such as Mahane Yehuda (Jerusalem) and export to Europe and the U.S.

A noted craft fair: Tel Aviv’s annual Handmade Festival often lists Galilee vendors.

Local reports from regional councils cite lower export volumes in those seasons.
Outside customers who purchase products, subscribe to services, or shop with small producers create steady revenue that helps pay suppliers and seasonal labor costs.

Simple acts-monthly orders or gifts-help cover seasonal wages during harvests.
Here’s how you can make a real difference: buy from verified Israeli makers like those listed on the Israeli Export Institute, subscribe to local craft memberships, or give Lev Haolam gift boxes to friends and family.

Each box contains 6–8 products, and contents vary.

Subscribe to a Lev Haolam Box

Each monthly box may include a selection of items such as za’atar spice blend, halva, or Dead Sea bath salts sourced from suppliers around the Dead Sea region.

Example: Dead Sea salts often come from the Ein Bokek area near 2019 export reports.
Hebron hand-painted ceramics or a printed card are examples of Judaica and home goods, often made by named artisans in Hebron and Galilee.

An artisan example: ceramicist Avraham Cohen (Hebron) or potters in Safed (Galilee).

Your subscription helps families thrive by providing steady orders that support household income and seasonal work, similar to small makers who sell at Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem.