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Does LG Electronics Inc. support Israel?
Yes — LG Electronics Inc. has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Tech companies · Household & consumer goods brands · Companies that support Israel
Background
LG Electronics' documented Israel ties are commercial: the 2021 acquisition of Tel Aviv cybersecurity company Cybellum — its first Israeli acquisition — and a Tel Aviv branch office. Consumer products (TVs, appliances, phones) are sold in Israel through independent local importers such as Ronlight rather than an LG retail subsidiary. Boycott dossiers that list LG cite the Cybellum acquisition and ordinary market presence, and identify no LG involvement in Israeli defense contracting or occupation infrastructure. Separately, the group's holding company LG Corp — a distinct entity from LG Electronics — has run a small technology-scouting office in Israel (LG Technology Center Israel) since 1999. No LG Electronics donations to the Israeli government or military are on record.
The Korea Times OpenIntel dossier (advocacy source — notes no defense involvement) FBC — Ronlight (independent LG importer in Israel)
Timeline of documented support
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition | 2021-09 | — | Cybellum (Tel Aviv, Israel) LG Electronics' board approved acquiring approximately 64% of Tel Aviv-based automotive-cybersecurity company Cybellum in a deal valuing the company at about $140 million, plus a $20 million SAFE investment, with the remaining shares to be acquired subsequently — LG's first acquisition in Israel. Cybellum has since operated as an LG Electronics subsidiary headquartered in Tel Aviv. No single verified total price is recorded: LG did not disclose one, and reports ranged from 'at least $140 million' (Calcalist) to a potential $240 million total (TechCrunch). | |
| Operations in Israel | 2023-10 | — | LG Electronics Tel Aviv branch office and Cybellum subsidiary LG Electronics itself (not a local distributor) maintains a branch office in Tel Aviv and operates Cybellum as its Israeli subsidiary; during the October 2023 war the company directed its local workforce to work remotely while monitoring the security situation. Consumer sales in Israel, by contrast, run through independent local importers. |
Frequently asked questions
Did LG Electronics Inc. donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but LG Electronics Inc. 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. 7 distinct sources are cited for LG Electronics Inc.. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-28
- LG Newsroom (official) lg.com
- Calcalist / CTech calcalistech.com
- Globes en.globes.co.il
- The Korea Times koreatimes.co.kr
- Startup Nation Finder — LG profile finder.startupnationcentral.org
- OpenIntel dossier (advocacy source — notes no defense involvement) openintel.uk
- FBC — Ronlight (independent LG importer in Israel) fbcerp.co.il