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Does Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. support Israel?
Yes — Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Car & automotive brands · Companies that support Israel
Background
Nissan itself has no plants or sales subsidiary in Israel: Nissan vehicles are sold there by Carasso Motors, an independent Israeli importer that has held the Nissan franchise since the early 1990s — the importer's actions are not Nissan's. Historically Nissan stayed out of the Israeli market for decades under Arab League boycott pressure (it refused an Israeli dealership request in 1969) and only announced it would sell in Israel in 1991 as US anti-boycott scrutiny intensified. Its documented Israel ties today run through the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance: the joint Alliance Innovation Lab in Tel Aviv (opened 2019) and Alliance Ventures investments in Israeli mobility-tech (Maniv Mobility, Upstream Security) — joint alliance activities in which Nissan is one partner, not unilateral Nissan actions. No Nissan corporate donations to Israeli government bodies, the military or Israel-linked charities are documented.
Haaretz — Renault importer Carasso (Nissan importer since early 1990s) JTA archive — Nissan says it will sell to Israel as Congress steps up boycott watch (1991) JTA archive — ADL charges Japanese firms bow to Arab boycott of Israel (1969) Times of Israel — Renault, Nissan open innovation lab in Tel Aviv
Timeline of documented support
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations in Israel | 2019-06-10 | — | Alliance Innovation Lab Tel Aviv (Israel R&D presence) Renault and Nissan jointly inaugurated the Alliance Innovation Lab Tel Aviv, a 1,600 m² facility in Atidim Park focused on autonomous-driving sensors, cybersecurity and big data, with an exclusive partnership with the Israel Innovation Authority and 10+ prototyping projects with Israeli startups (Apollo Power, Argus, AutoTalks, BrightWay Vision, Electreon and others). This is a joint facility of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance — of which Nissan is a member — announced on Nissan's own global newsroom, not a Nissan-only operation. | |
| Investment / program | 2018-05 | — | Maniv Mobility (Tel Aviv automotive VC fund) Alliance Ventures — the joint venture-capital fund of Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi — made its first investment in Israel, committing an undisclosed amount to Tel Aviv mobility-focused VC fund Maniv Mobility. An Alliance executive called it 'a partnership meant to help Alliance increase its involvement in the Israeli market and reach local startups.' The investment belongs to the joint Alliance fund, not to Nissan alone. | |
| Investment / program | 2019-10-21 | — | Upstream Security Ltd. (Herzliya automotive-cybersecurity startup) Alliance Ventures (the joint Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi fund) led the $30 million Series B round of Israeli automotive-cybersecurity company Upstream Security, alongside Volvo Group, Hyundai and Nationwide. The $30 million is the round total; the Alliance's individual share was not disclosed, and the investment is attributable to the joint Alliance fund rather than Nissan alone. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has documented support of other kinds (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. 9 distinct sources are cited for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-28
- Nissan Global Newsroom (official release) global.nissannews.com
- Times of Israel — Renault, Nissan open innovation lab in Tel Aviv timesofisrael.com
- Green Car Congress greencarcongress.com
- Calcalist Ctech — Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Invests in Tel Aviv-Based Automotive VC Maniv calcalistech.com
- PR Newswire (Upstream Security press release) prnewswire.com
- Tech.eu tech.eu
- Haaretz — Renault importer Carasso (Nissan importer since early 1990s) haaretz.com
- JTA archive — Nissan says it will sell to Israel as Congress steps up boycott watch (1991) jta.org
- JTA archive — ADL charges Japanese firms bow to Arab boycott of Israel (1969) jta.org