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Does Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. support Israel?

Support documentedupdated 2026-02

Yes — Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.

Filed under: Tech companies · Companies that support Israel

Background

Check Point is on boycott lists primarily because of what it is, not a specific donation: it is one of Israel's flagship technology companies, founded by veterans of the IDF's Unit 8200, headquartered in Tel Aviv, and a large Israeli employer and taxpayer. This research found no documented corporate cash donation to the Israeli government, military or war-related charities after October 7, 2023; the company's documented war-time actions are the CEO's earnings-call statement, continuity of its Israeli operations while ~5% of staff served IDF reserve duty, and its published cyber-threat research on the conflict.

Insider Monkey — CHKP Q3 2023 earnings call transcript Check Point Blog — The Iron Swords War (cyber perspectives) Wikipedia — Check Point

Timeline of documented support

199219972002200720122017202220271993 — Operations in Israel: State of Israel (headquarters, R&D and tax base)Operations in Israel19932023-10 — Public statement: Israel (solidarity statement after October 7)Public statement2023-102026-02 — Acquisition: Israeli cybersecurity startups (Cyata, Cyclops Security, Rotate)Acquisition2026-02

Documented support

TypeDateAmountRecipientSources
Operations in Israel1993—State of Israel (headquarters, R&D and tax base)
Israeli company through and through: founded in Israel in 1993 by Gil Shwed, Marius Nacht and Shlomo Kramer, incorporated under Israeli law with international headquarters at 5 Shlomo Kaplan Street, Tel Aviv. One of Israel's largest technology companies and a major Israeli tech employer, listed on NASDAQ under CHKP.
Public statement2023-10-30—Israel (solidarity statement after October 7)
On the company's Q3 2023 earnings call, CEO Gil Shwed said Israel had "gone through a very terrible terror attack" and that "our hearts go to all the people that are suffering from the situation"; he disclosed that roughly 5% of Check Point's entire global headcount had been called up for IDF reserve duty in the three weeks after October 7, while the company continued to operate "as planned uninterrupted." Statement made by the CEO on behalf of the company; the reserve call-ups are employees' state-mandated military service.
Acquisition2026-02—Israeli cybersecurity startups (Cyata, Cyclops Security, Rotate)
Continued investing in Israel's tech sector: acquired three Israeli cybersecurity startups — Tel Aviv-based Cyata, Cyclops Security and Rotate — in deals whose combined value was undisclosed but estimated at around $150 million (amount not independently verified, so not recorded as a figure).

Frequently asked questions

Did Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?

We have no records of cash donations, but Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has documented support of other kinds (Operations in Israel, Public statement, Acquisition). 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. 7 distinct sources are cited for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.

Sources & citations

Record last updated: 2026-02

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