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Does Uber Technologies, Inc. support Israel?
Yes — Uber Technologies, Inc. has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Tech companies · Companies that support Israel
Background
Uber's direct presence in Israel is limited and currently inactive. It launched in Tel Aviv in 2014, was barred by an Israeli court from running unlicensed ride-sharing, and operated only a taxi-hailing service with licensed drivers — paused during the pandemic, relaunched in early 2022, and shut down in June 2023, months before the October 7 war, citing a focus on core global markets. Israeli ministers and the draft 'Uber law' of 2025–26 have pushed to reopen the market, and in September 2025 Israeli media reported the Transportation Ministry had cleared Uber's return, but the company said it had no plans to re-enter. Its one concrete Israel-linked corporate action on record is the September 2025 investment in and partnership with the Israeli drone-delivery startup Flytrex. A viral October 2023 ad claiming Uber had partnered with the Palestine Children's Relief Fund was an unauthorized scam, per Snopes. Uber's corporate PAC shows no disbursements to pro-Israel committees.
Globes Times of Israel VINnews Snopes
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment / program | 2025-09 | — | Flytrex (Israeli drone-delivery company) Uber announced a strategic partnership with, and an equity investment in, Flytrex, a Tel Aviv-founded Israeli drone-delivery startup, to launch Uber Eats drone-delivery pilots in US markets — Uber's first investment in the drone-delivery sector. Israeli business press (Calcalist, Haaretz) reported the investment at tens of millions of dollars; Uber itself characterized the amount as small and "not material", so no verified figure is recorded. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Uber Technologies, Inc. donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but Uber Technologies, Inc. has documented support of other kinds (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. 7 distinct sources are cited for Uber Technologies, Inc.. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-21
- TechCrunch techcrunch.com
- Calcalist (Ctech) calcalistech.com
- Haaretz haaretz.com
- Globes en.globes.co.il
- Times of Israel timesofisrael.com
- VINnews vinnews.com
- Snopes snopes.com