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Does Becton, Dickinson and Company support Israel?
Yes — Becton, Dickinson and Company has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Pharma & healthcare companies · Companies that support Israel
Background
BD's Israel story is an investment that was later wound back on the manufacturing side. CareFusion took a 40 percent stake in Caesarea Medical Electronics in 2014; BD, having acquired CareFusion, bought the rest in 2017 for about $250 million; and in 2024–2025 BD closed the Caesarea plant in a worldwide network consolidation, with roughly 200 jobs lost, while keeping its commercial presence in the country. This pass found no corporate or foundation donation to Israeli causes and no public company statement about the October 2023 attack; BD does not appear on the Yale School of Management list of companies that condemned it.
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Timeline of documented support
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition | 2017-04-04 | $250,000,000 | Caesarea Medical Electronics Ltd. (Caesarea, Israel) BD completed the acquisition of Israeli infusion-pump manufacturer Caesarea Medical Electronics on 4 April 2017, paying about $250 million for the remaining 60 percent of the company. BD already held 40 percent through CareFusion, which had bought that minority stake in March 2014 before BD acquired CareFusion itself — so the Israeli investment began with a predecessor company and was completed by BD. | |
| Operations in Israel | 2017 | — | BD Israel (Caesarea manufacturing plant, closed 2025; commercial operations continuing) Through the CME purchase BD ran an infusion-pump manufacturing plant in Caesarea. In 2024 BD announced the closure of that plant as part of a global supply-chain restructuring, cutting about 200 jobs with transition support running to June 2025; Israeli reporting stated that BD's commercial operations in Israel continue after the manufacturing exit. Ended activity is recorded here with its end date rather than removed. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Becton, Dickinson and Company donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but Becton, Dickinson and Company has documented support of other kinds (Acquisition, Operations in Israel). See the records on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Every record on this page links to its source — news reports, official company statements, tax filings, or government records. 5 distinct sources are cited for Becton, Dickinson and Company. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-30
- BD (news release) news.bd.com
- BD (investor relations) investors.bd.com
- PR Newswire prnewswire.com
- CTech (Calcalist) calcalistech.com
- Yale School of Management som.yale.edu