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Does Reckitt Benckiser Group plc support Israel?
Yes — Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Household & consumer goods brands · Companies that support Israel
Background
Reckitt's brands Dettol and Durex circulate widely on boycott lists and social media as brands to avoid over Israel. The verifiable basis behind those posts is commercial: Reckitt operates an Israeli subsidiary (Reckitt Benckiser (Near East) Ltd) and signed a 2018 technology-scouting agreement with the Israel Innovation Authority, a government agency — both documented above. No official Reckitt statement of political support for Israel, corporate donation to Israeli military or government causes, or wartime aid pledge was found; viral posts asserting such donations cite no primary source. Day-to-day distribution of Reckitt products in Israel is handled by Salomon, Levin & Elstein, a Teva Pharmaceutical subsidiary, whose conduct is attributable to Teva rather than Reckitt.
Israel Innovation Authority (official press release) Who Profits (advocacy research — SLE, Teva-owned distributor of Reckitt Benckiser products) Reckitt (official) — Israel office
Timeline of documented support
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partnership | 2018-11 | — | Israel Innovation Authority (Israeli government agency) Reckitt Benckiser's Chief Scientific Officer Dirk Hondmann signed a cooperation agreement with the Israel Innovation Authority, chaired by Chief Scientist Ami Appelbaum, under which the Authority helps RB scout Israeli technologies for its consumer-health portfolio (initial focus on AI and blockchain); when projects are selected, the Authority funds the Israeli startup while RB matches with in-kind support — marketing, finance and regulatory expertise to help the companies export globally. RB joined a multinational-collaboration program that also includes Intel, Unilever, IBM, Philips and Renault. | |
| Operations in Israel | 2026 | — | Reckitt Benckiser (Near East) Ltd — Israeli subsidiary, Hod Hasharon Reckitt maintains (as of 2026) its own Israeli subsidiary, Reckitt Benckiser (Near East) Ltd in Hod Hasharon, listed on Reckitt's official website among its country offices. This is a wholly Reckitt-owned local operation — distinct from Salomon, Levin & Elstein (SLE), the Teva-owned distributor that physically distributes Reckitt products across Israel, whose actions are Teva's, not Reckitt's. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Reckitt Benckiser Group plc donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has documented support of other kinds (Partnership, 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 Reckitt Benckiser Group plc. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-29
- Israel Innovation Authority (official press release) innovationisrael.org.il
- Calcalist Ctech — Israel Innovation Authority Signs Tech Collaboration Agreement with Reckitt Benckiser calcalistech.com
- Globes — Reckitt Benckiser seeks investments in Israeli startups en.globes.co.il
- Reckitt (official) — Israel office reckitt.com
- Dun & Bradstreet — Reckitt Benckiser (Near East) Ltd, Hod Hasharon dnb.com
- Who Profits (advocacy research — SLE, Teva-owned distributor of Reckitt Benckiser products) whoprofits.org