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Does Dettol support Israel?
Yes — Dettol has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Household & consumer goods brands · Companies that support Israel
Background
Dettol is one of the most frequently named brands on consumer boycott lists over Israel, so precision matters. What is documented at brand level is commercial: Dettol was launched in the Israeli market in late 2018 and is sold there through ordinary retail, with no Dettol factory in Israel. The heavier Israel-related facts belong to the parent, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, and are recorded on its page: an Israeli subsidiary, Reckitt Benckiser (Near East) Ltd in Hod Hasharon, and a November 2018 cooperation agreement with the Israel Innovation Authority — a government agency — under which the Authority helps Reckitt scout Israeli technologies and funds the Israeli startups involved while Reckitt matches with in-kind marketing, finance and regulatory support. No corporate donation by Reckitt or the Dettol brand to Israeli military, government or relief causes, no wartime aid pledge and no political statement was found; viral posts asserting such donations cite no primary source. Neither Dettol nor Reckitt appears on the BDS movement's official boycott target lists. Also note that products carrying Dettol branding in some markets are made under licence by other companies, and that Reckitt's 2025 divestment of its Essential Home business did not include Dettol, which remains a Reckitt brand.
Israel Innovation Authority (official press release) — cooperation agreement with Reckitt Benckiser Reckitt (official) — Israel office Reckitt (official) — completion of Essential Home divestment (2025) Who Profits (advocacy research) — SLE, Teva-owned distributor of Reckitt Benckiser products BDS movement — official 'What to boycott' target list (Dettol/Reckitt absent)
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations in Israel | 2018-11 | — | Israeli market — Israeli consumers and retail chains Dettol entered the Israeli market: Ynet reported in November 2018 under the headline 'Dettol — the world's leading disinfection brand has arrived in Israel', and the brand has since maintained a Hebrew consumer site at dettol.co.il, with disinfectant sprays, liquid and wipes stocked by Israeli chains and pharmacies including Rami Levy. Brand owner Reckitt runs its own Israeli subsidiary, Reckitt Benckiser (Near East) Ltd in Hod Hasharon, listed among its country offices; day-to-day distribution of Reckitt products in Israel is handled by Salomon, Levin & Elstein (SLE), a Teva Pharmaceutical subsidiary whose conduct is attributable to Teva, not to Dettol or Reckitt. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Dettol donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but Dettol has documented support of other kinds (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. 8 distinct sources are cited for Dettol. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-30
- Ynet (2018-11-26) — Dettol, the world's leading disinfection brand, has arrived in Israel ynet.co.il
- Dettol Israel (official Hebrew site) dettol.co.il
- Reckitt (official) — Israel office reckitt.com
- Rami Levy (Israeli supermarket) — Dettol disinfectant spray listing rami-levy.co.il
- Israel Innovation Authority (official press release) — cooperation agreement with Reckitt Benckiser innovationisrael.org.il
- Reckitt (official) — completion of Essential Home divestment (2025) reckitt.com
- Who Profits (advocacy research) — SLE, Teva-owned distributor of Reckitt Benckiser products whoprofits.org
- BDS movement — official 'What to boycott' target list (Dettol/Reckitt absent) bdsmovement.net