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Does Rockwell Automation support Israel?
Yes — Rockwell Automation has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Tech companies · Companies that support Israel
Background
Rockwell Automation is a US industrial-automation company. Its documented Israeli record is commercial: an in-country organisation and the 2020 purchase of the Rishon LeZion cybersecurity firm Avnet Data Security. Two further claims were examined and are not listed as evidence. The UK campaign group Palestine Solidarity Campaign asserts that the acquired Avnet business counts the Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems among its clients; that claim rests on an advocacy source alone and could not be corroborated in this pass. Separately, the investment-tracking site Tracxn describes Rockwell's venture arm as having backed companies in Israel, but no named Israeli portfolio company or amount could be verified. No donation, aid, sponsorship or public statement of support for Israel by Rockwell Automation, the Rockwell Automation Charitable Corporation or its employees was found, including after October 2023.
Rockwell Automation Israel (official) Palestine Solidarity Campaign (advocacy, leads only)
Timeline of documented support
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition | 2020-01-08 | — | Avnet Data Security Ltd. (Israeli industrial-cybersecurity firm, Rishon LeZion) Rockwell Automation announced an agreement to acquire Avnet Data Security Ltd, an Israeli cybersecurity company based in Rishon LeZion and founded around 2000, which provides IT and operational-technology security assessments, penetration testing, network security, training and managed services. Terms were not disclosed and Rockwell said the deal was not expected to have a material effect on its 2020 results; the Israeli team was folded into Rockwell's global cybersecurity services. The target is unrelated to the American electronics distributor Avnet Inc. | |
| Operations in Israel | 2020 | — | Rockwell Automation's Israeli country operation Rockwell Automation runs an Israeli country operation with its own national page and a country director, Ariel Lasry, offering control-system design and specification, software, application consulting, training and ongoing support to Israeli manufacturers, machine builders and system integrators. The company presents this as its own in-country organisation rather than a distributor relationship. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Rockwell Automation donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but Rockwell Automation has documented support of other kinds (Acquisition, 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 Rockwell Automation. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-30
- Rockwell Automation (official press release) rockwellautomation.com
- Globes en.globes.co.il
- MSSP Alert msspalert.com
- Rockwell Automation Israel (official) rockwellautomation.com
- Palestine Solidarity Campaign (advocacy, leads only) palestinecampaign.org