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Does Gilat support Israel?
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
Gilat does business in Israel — we found records of its operations there, but no record of donations, aid, or a public statement of support. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Tech companies · Companies that support Israel
Background
Gilat is an Israeli defense-linked company by identity and by business: alongside large civilian markets (in-flight connectivity with Boeing, rural broadband, cellular backhaul), its Gilat Defense division is a recurring supplier of military satellite communications to Israel's Ministry of Defense, with repeat orders publicized through the current war. One attribution caution: 'Gilat Satcom' / 'Gilat Telecom' — the company whose satellite-phone stock Israel's Communications Ministry bought up for border communities after October 7 — is a separate, unrelated Israeli firm despite the shared name; that episode is not evidence about Gilat Satellite Networks. In June 2026 Gilat agreed to acquire Comtech's satellite and space communications segment, deepening its defense-communications profile.
Gilat (defense division) Ynet (satellite phones — Gilat Telcom, separate company) Manila Times (GlobeNewswire — Comtech acquisition)
Timeline of documented records
Documented records
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations in Israel | 1987 | — | State of Israel (taxes, employment, defense industry) Israeli satellite-communications company: founded in 1987, headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel, and listed on both Nasdaq and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Its dedicated defense division, Gilat Defense, supplies military SATCOM systems to Israel's defense establishment and to other defense forces worldwide. | |
| Government contract | 2013-04-23 | — | Israel Defense Forces (via Ministry of Defense procurement) The IDF selected Gilat's SatTrooper-1000 military manpack satellite terminal for advanced tactical field communications, giving combat troops broadband data, video and telephony from a 13-kilogram pack one soldier can set up in minutes. Deal size was undisclosed; market sources estimated it at several million dollars. | |
| Government contract | 2025-08-12 | — | Israel Ministry of Defense Gilat Defense won a multimillion-dollar contract to manufacture and rapidly deliver advanced satellite-communication systems and services tailored to the Israeli Ministry of Defense's operations in harsh environments, with deliveries expected before the end of 2025 — during the war. Gilat Defense president Gilad Landsberg said SATCOM has become 'a very important and critical tool for Defense forces'. | One source |
| Government contract | 2026-02-17 | $9,000,000 | Israel Ministry of Defense Received a $9 million order from Israel's Ministry of Defense for the delivery and integration of defense SATCOM systems and services, including next-generation defense modems engineered for secure, reliable communications in harsh and unpredictable environments. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Gilat donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of donations. What is on record is commercial activity in Israel (Operations in Israel, Government contract), which is not the same as support — 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. 9 distinct sources are cited for Gilat. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-09-26
- Gilat (defense division) gilat.com
- Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
- Defense Update defense-update.com
- Jewish Business News jewishbusinessnews.com
- Yahoo Finance (GlobeNewswire) finance.yahoo.com
- GlobeNewswire globenewswire.com
- The Defense Post thedefensepost.com
- Ynet (satellite phones — Gilat Telcom, separate company) ynetnews.com
- Manila Times (GlobeNewswire — Comtech acquisition) manilatimes.net