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Does Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. (Inditex) support Israel?

Support documentedupdated 2026-07-21

Yes — Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. (Inditex) has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.

Filed under: Fashion & apparel brands · Companies that support Israel

Background

Inditex owns no stores in Israel; its brands are sold there by the independent franchisee Trimera Brands. Global boycott calls trace mainly to the October 2022 incident in which the franchisee's chairman hosted a campaign event for Itamar Ben-Gvir — a franchisee action, not a corporate one. In November 2022, Inditex replied to the Palestinian National Economy Ministry that the statements of its Israeli agent "do not represent or reflect the company's policy and opinion," distancing itself while keeping the franchise relationship. In December 2023, Zara pulled an ad campaign ("The Jacket") after critics said its imagery resembled the destruction in Gaza; the company said the campaign was conceived before the war and removed the images. The BDS movement later named Zara a boycott target, citing the franchisee's conduct; in 2025 Inditex's European works council asked management to end the Israeli franchise agreement, without a public response. No donations by Inditex to the Israeli state, military, or affiliated charities were found.

WAFA (Inditex statement) Al Jazeera (ad withdrawal) Ynetnews (works council) BDS movement (boycott call)

Timeline of documented support

20232022-10 — Franchisee action: Itamar Ben-Gvir election campaign (event hosted by franchisee chairman)Franchisee action2022-102023-10 — Operations in IsraelOperations in Israel2023-10

Documented support

TypeDateAmountRecipientSources
Franchisee action2022-10—Itamar Ben-Gvir election campaign (event hosted by franchisee chairman)
Joey Schwebel, chairman of Trimera Brands — the independent Israeli franchisee that runs Zara and other Inditex brands in Israel — hosted a campaign event for far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir at his Ra'anana home ahead of Israel's November 2022 election, sparking clothing-burning protests and boycott calls among Palestinian citizens of Israel. This was an action of the franchisee's chairman personally, not of Inditex corporate; spokespeople for Schwebel and Zara Israel called the event private and declined further comment.
Operations in Israel2023-10——
Inditex sells in Israel only through the independent franchisee Trimera Brands, which operated 84 stores across Zara, Pull&Bear, Bershka, Stradivarius, Massimo Dutti and Zara Home when Inditex announced their temporary closure on 10 October 2023, days after the outbreak of the Gaza war. The stores later reopened — about 82 Inditex-brand franchise stores were operating in Israel at the end of 2024. Store staff are employed by the franchisee, not by Inditex.

Frequently asked questions

Did Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. (Inditex) donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?

We have no records of cash donations, but Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. (Inditex) has documented support of other kinds (Franchisee action, 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. 9 distinct sources are cited for Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. (Inditex). Our methodology page explains the full verification process.

Sources & citations

Record last updated: 2026-07-21

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