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Does M&M's support Israel?
Yes — M&M's has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Food & beverage brands · Companies that support Israel
Background
M&M's is a confectionery brand of privately held Mars, Incorporated, and no donation, sponsorship or statement of support for Israel has been documented for the M&M's brand itself. What is documented is commercial and sits at the parent level: Mars signed a research-and-development partnership with Israeli venture firm Jerusalem Venture Partners in May 2019 to scout Israeli foodtech — coverage of which named M&M's as one of the maker's brands — and Mars runs its own Israeli sales unit that markets M&M's locally (above). Mars states it makes no contributions to candidates, parties or political committees and sponsors no PAC, and it is not on the BDS movement's official targeted-boycott list. Viral posts claiming 'Mars Israel donated snacks to IDF soldiers in 2021' circulate only on commercial boycott-content sites with no primary source, no Israeli or international press report and no company statement behind them — we treat that claim as unverified. We also found no sourced record of the kosher-certification status of M&M's packs sold in Israel, so nothing is asserted about it here.
Times of Israel — US maker of Twix, M&M's to scout for foodtech in Israel with JVP Mars (official press release) — partnership with Jerusalem Venture Partners Mars (official) — Public Policy and Advocacy (no political contributions, no PAC) BDS Movement — official boycott guide (Mars not listed)
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations in Israel | 2017-12 | — | Mars Multisales Israel / Mars Wrigley Israel Ltd (Ra'anana) — Mars's own Israeli sales unit M&M's is marketed in Israel by Mars's own Israeli sales company rather than by an independent importer: in December 2017 Mars consolidated the sales, distribution and marketing of its chocolate, gum and candy brands in Israel — M&M's, Snickers and Twix alongside Orbit, Five, Airwaves, Hubba Bubba and Skittles — into a single unit, Mars Multisales Israel, and the Israel-registered company Mars Wrigley Israel Ltd is listed at 26 Zarchin Street, Ra'anana. This is a commercial sales-and-marketing operation of the brand owner; M&M's sold in Israel are imported, as Mars has no manufacturing plant in Israel, and no donation or statement of support is involved. |
Frequently asked questions
Did M&M's donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but M&M's 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. 6 distinct sources are cited for M&M's. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-30
- Ynet (Hebrew) — Mars Israel consolidates its sales and marketing operation ynet.co.il
- Dun & Bradstreet — Mars Wrigley Israel Ltd, Ra'anana dnb.com
- Times of Israel — US maker of Twix, M&M's to scout for foodtech in Israel with JVP timesofisrael.com
- Mars (official press release) — partnership with Jerusalem Venture Partners mars.com
- Mars (official) — Public Policy and Advocacy (no political contributions, no PAC) mars.com
- BDS Movement — official boycott guide (Mars not listed) bdsmovement.net