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

Available public resources we reviewed for this page do not document a verified corporate policy by TOMS about Israel in the authoritative lists and context sources used here.

Independent overviews of the BDS movement and public company lists provide context on which brands are formally targeted What Is BDS?

and on which companies appear in official compilations such as the UN-related company list UN Publishes Blacklist.

Where specific corporate statements or operations exist they should be confirmed on the company website or in direct filings; those primary-source confirmations are not included in the context sources listed for this page.

TOMS is not named on the BDS Movement’s official boycott list found at bdsmovement.net, which catalogs formal targets and campaign updates.

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🚫 What Is BDS and Why It Matters

BDS stands for boycott, divestment, and sanctions and began as a public call issued by Palestinian civil society groups in 2005 What Is BDS? .

The campaign grew into a network of groups and actions coordinated in some contexts by the BDS National Committee, which formed later to help organize activities BDS Movement history.

The movement’s stated tactics include economic, cultural, and academic boycotts and public protest, as described in neutral overviews of the campaign What Is BDS? .

These descriptions are intended to explain the campaign’s aims and methods, not to endorse them.

 

BDS began with the 2005 call from Palestinian civil society and later formed coordinating bodies like the Palestinian BDS National Committee. Public responses appear in Knesset transcripts and news reporting; Reuters and the BBC covered legal and diplomatic reactions in 2010-2018.

For brand checks, compare the official BDS list with AP News brand investigations.

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How You Can Support Israel Today

In Israel and communities across Judea and Samaria, many families run small businesses: vineyards, honey producers, jewelers, soap-makers, and other craftspeople. One example is a boutique family winery in the Shomron hills that bottles by vineyard year; labels often show vintage dates and origin.

Purchasing directly helps keep these makers’ production viable.

These families face barriers such as competition from larger brands, rising shipping costs since 2019, and limited access to trade events like the biannual Jerusalem Gift Fair.

Outside customers who buy producer-marked goods—often certified by artisans in Haifa or the Negev—provide income that covers rent, wages, and raw materials.
You can make a real difference by buying Israeli-made goods from small producers—examples include a ceramic studio in Safed or a spice cooperative in the Galilee. Support vetted organizations such as Yad Sarah or Magen David Adom and consult their annual reports (2019-2022) before giving.

Volunteer skills with local groups; consider ways to care for neighbors in practical terms.

Subscribe to a Lev Haolam Box

Each monthly box may include a selection of items sourced and labeled with maker details, adding transparency for buyers. Examples: – Handmade soap from Ein Kerem Soaps, workshop near the Old City (producer named on the package).

– Olive oil from Kinneret Grove, Galilee; bottle notes the 2019 harvest. – Keepsake card with a printed message.

Your subscription helps families by providing steady orders to makers in towns such as Beit Shemesh and Nazareth, stabilizing income through seasonal swings.

Israeli government reports document small-business support programs and vocational training that benefit these artisans (see publications from 2018-2021).