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Does Micron Technology, Inc. support Israel?
Yes — Micron Technology, Inc. has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Tech companies · Companies that support Israel
Timeline of documented support
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition | 2010-05-07 | $1,200,000,000 | Numonyx B.V. (owner of the Kiryat Gat, Israel fab) Completed the all-stock acquisition of flash-memory maker Numonyx (~$1.2 billion; ~138 million Micron shares issued to Intel, STMicroelectronics and Francisco Partners). The deal brought Micron the former Intel Fab 18 in Kiryat Gat and its roughly 1,200 Israeli employees. | |
| Operations in Israel | 2010 | — | Micron Technology Israel (Kiryat Gat fab) Operated the Kiryat Gat NOR-flash fab (Numonyx 'Fab 1'/Micron 'Fab 12', originally Intel Fab 18) from 2010 with ~1,200-1,300 workers. This ended: in December 2012 Micron announced it would move production abroad and sell or close the fab, and in September 2013 Intel agreed to take the plant back and offered jobs to ~800 Micron employees; Micron's chip manufacturing in Israel wound down by 2014-2015. | |
| Investment / program | 2011-06 | — | Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (Migdal HaEmek, Israel) Became a significant shareholder of Israeli foundry Tower Semiconductor, receiving ~20 million Tower ordinary shares (19,678,322 shares reported, sole voting power) plus cash as consideration for selling Micron's Nishiwaki, Japan fab to Tower; the passive stake was disclosed in an SC 13G filing. | |
| Operations in Israel | 2026 | — | Micron Semiconductor Israel / Micron Technology Israel Ltd. After exiting manufacturing in 2013-2015, Micron maintains a small ongoing presence in Israel: the company's careers site states its team members in Israel are 'dedicated to R&D and sales activities', via local subsidiaries registered in Israel. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Micron Technology, Inc. donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but Micron Technology, Inc. has documented support of other kinds (Acquisition, Operations in Israel, Investment / program). 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. 11 distinct sources are cited for Micron Technology, Inc.. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-21
- SEC (Micron 8-K exhibit — closing press release) sec.gov
- GlobeNewswire (Micron press release) globenewswire.com
- Globes en.globes.co.il
- Techtime (Israel Electronics News) techtime.news
- Ynetnews ynetnews.com
- Globes en.globes.co.il
- Haaretz (Intel takeover) haaretz.com
- SEC (Micron Schedule 13G on Tower shares) sec.gov
- Tower Semiconductor (press release) ir.towerjazz.com
- Micron (EMEA careers page) micron.com
- Dun's Guide (Micron Technology Israel Ltd, Tel Aviv) dunsguide.co.il