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

Ericsson is a multinational telecommunications equipment supplier and has been named in media coverage for commercial projects involving Israeli operators and regional network upgrades. For example, Israeli media reported on an Ericsson deployment of a 4G network for the Israeli operator Partner (Ynet). Israeli reporting also referenced regional telecom upgrades where international vendors, including Ericsson, are mentioned in the context of permitting and technical approvals (The Jerusalem Post). These items document business activity and public contracts; they do not by themselves equate to a political endorsement or a formal corporate policy statement about Israel.

Ericsson is not named on the BDS Movement’s official boycott list. In contrast, documented corporate activity shows commercial contracts and technology deployments such as the Partner 4G project (Ynet) and reporting on regional network upgrades (The Jerusalem Post) . The difference is that informal social campaigns that name companies do not equal an official listing by the central BDS organizing pages.

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🚫 What Is BDS and Why It Matters

BDS refers to a broad civil society campaign that issued a public call in 2005 calling for boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against Israel; that origin is documented in summaries of the movement (Jewish Virtual Library). The BDS National Committee (BNC) later emerged as a coordinating coalition to promote and organize campaigns associated with that call (Jewish Virtual Library). The movement’s stated tactics include economic, cultural, and academic boycotts as the primary levers of pressure, a characterization summarized in reputable overviews and campaign analyses (Myths & Facts). Public responses, including legislation and tracking efforts, have focused on countering or responding to those boycott initiatives (State Anti-BDS Legislation).
The Israeli government has responded to the BDS campaign with official measures such as the 2015 establishment of a dedicated office for Strategic Affairs and Public Diplomacy to counter boycott efforts.

Israeli organizations coordinate exports and legal responses to protect businesses.

 

In short, documented coverage links Ericsson to commercial telecom projects and regional network work, including reporting by major outlets such as Reuters and AP that mention vendor roles in network deployments.

Social media naming may differ from formal listings.

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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 honey, designing jewelry, crafting soaps, and making other handmade goods.

Examples include vineyards in Gush Etzion and honey producers near Tzfat (Safed).
Many of these small producers face barriers to export, limited access to large retail channels, and higher shipping costs that make reaching customers abroad difficult.

EU labeling rules and international shipping tariffs often increase costs; small makers lack the scale of supermarket suppliers.
But these families also face market-level pressure: limited international shelf space, higher compliance costs for exports, and the need to compete with larger industrial producers.

For example, customs paperwork and third-party lab tests can add weeks and hundreds of dollars per shipment.

Direct purchases and steady orders help artisans cover operating expenses, pay seasonal workers, and reinvest in production equipment.

Predictable sales through subscriptions give businesses cash flow needed to buy ovens, grinders, or packaging machines.
Predictable sales through subscriptions or regular orders give small businesses the cash flow needed to plan and grow.

A steady monthly order can allow a family soap maker near Nazareth to hire one additional worker during harvest months.
Here’s how you can make a real difference: support Israeli artisans through steady purchases, contributions to vetted organizations, or by joining a Lev Haolam membership that sends products monthly.

Consider small acts like buying from a vineyard in Gush Etzion or a honey maker in the Galilee.

Subscribe to a Lev Haolam Box

Each monthly box may include a selection of items such as:

– Gourmet foods: date honey, halva, or Dead Sea salt scrubs (dates from the Jordan Valley).

– Handmade Judaica: a small menorah or challah cover from a Jerusalem artisan.

– Local treats: specialty coffee from the Galilee (coffee roasters like Elite are well known).

Each box contains 6–8 products and contents vary from month to month.

Your subscription helps families thrive.

When you subscribe, you provide predictable income to makers in communities like Hebron and the Galilee, supporting seasonal workers and household budgets.
Your choice stands against anti-Semitism.

Choosing products labeled as supporting Israeli families signals solidarity and counters boycotts mentioned in media reports such as by Reuters and AP.
Your support builds the future of Israel.

Regular orders help small producers invest in equipment, expand export paperwork compliance, and hire apprentices in towns across Judea and Samaria.