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Does Orbit / Extra support Israel?
Yes — Orbit / Extra has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Food & beverage brands · Companies that support Israel
Background
Orbit and Extra are chewing-gum brands of Mars Wrigley, part of privately held Mars, Incorporated, and no donation, sponsorship or statement of support for Israel has been documented for these brands themselves. 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, and Mars runs its own Israeli sales unit that markets Orbit 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.
Ynet (Hebrew) — Mars Israel consolidates its sales and marketing operation (Orbit listed) 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 Orbit — the Wrigley chewing-gum brand sold in some markets under the sister name Extra — 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 — Orbit, Five, Airwaves and Hubba Bubba alongside Snickers, Twix, M&M's 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; gum sold in Israel is imported, as Mars has no manufacturing plant in Israel, and no donation or statement of support is involved. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Orbit / Extra donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but Orbit / Extra 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. 5 distinct sources are cited for Orbit / Extra. 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 (Orbit listed) ynet.co.il
- Dun & Bradstreet — Mars Wrigley Israel Ltd, Ra'anana dnb.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