Zio-Nazi Settlement Industry

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Relevant Links:

Settlement Map from BetselemB’tselem about the SettlementsPeace Now List of SettlementsPeace Now about the SettlementsThe Economic Cost of the Settlements by Shir HeverThe 4th Geneva ConventionThe Hague Regulations

Since the 1967 military occupation of the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights, Israel has built in these occupied territories civilian colonies, or settlements, and encouraged Israeli citizens and industries to move into them. Presently there are 135 Israeli settlements in the occupied territories and dozens of additional “outposts” – settlements not yet officially recognized by the Israeli government. These house over 562,000 Jewish Israeli residents: 282,000 in the West Bank (excluding Jerusalem), 260,000 in neighborhoods built in Arab Jerusalem or annexed to Jerusalem, and 20,000 in the Golan Heights. 
The Israeli civilian construction has been one of the methods in which occupied areas were effectively annexed, partially or in full, into Israel. The on-going construction includes housing developments as well as extensive infrastructure projects such as roads and water systems for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers, on lands confiscated from Palestinians or declared “state lands” in various ways. The Israeli colonizing efforts are illegal by international law that stipulates that an occupying power moving its citizens into an occupied area is in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention, and any permanent changes made in the occupied land for such settlers is in violation of The Hague Regulations.
In this section of the database, we distinguish between three different forms of corporate involvement in the settlement industry: Israeli companies which are located in the settlements and thus use the resources of Palestinian land and labor in their production; Companies involved in sustaining the settlements and connecting them to Israel; Companies involved in real estate deals and the construction of Israeli infrastructure and settlements on occupied land.

Involvement Categories:

Settlements’ Products

Israeli industrial zones within the occupied territories hold hundreds of companies, ranging from small businesses serving the local Israeli settlers to large factories which export their products worldwide. Several settlements, especially in the Jordan Valley and the Golan Heights, produce agricultural goods, such as fruits and flowers, and sell them in Israel and abroad.
Settlement production benefits from low rents, special tax incentives, lax enforcement of environmental and labor protection laws and other governmental supports. Palestinians employed in these industrial zones work under severe restrictions of movement or organization, and with hardly no governmental protections, this many times results in exploitative employment practices and labor rights violations.
The origin of exported settlement products is often intentionally obscured. Companies hold marketing addresses within Israel, or market their products under a label which mixes their products with products from within Israel.

A.L. Five StarsA.S. Cohen MarketingAbadi Bakery (“Mizrahiot” Cookies)Ability Computer and Software IndustriesAdaFreshAdir Plastic PackagingAdumim Food AdditivesAfic Printing ProductsAgrexco Agricultural Export CompanyAhava Dead Sea LaboratoriesAhdut Factory for Tehina Halva and SweetsAlmog TradexAluminum Construction C.L. IsraelAmir Marketing and Investment in AgricultureAmnon and Tamar (Pyramid Herbal Seasonings)Amphorae VineyardApax PartnersArava Export GrowersAridan Printing ProductionsAroma NamaArza Wine Cellars T.R.Z.Assa AbloyAssaf WineryAtid PackagingAtzei ShitimAvgol Nonwoven IndustriesAyelet BarkanB. Gaon HoldingsB.R.B. Industries, BarBur LaundryBalfour Industries M.I.T (Balfour Springs Industry)Bar Mazon ProduceBashan WineryBazelet Hagolan WineryBeigel and BeigelBeita Improving the Quality of BuildingBest StonesBeton Atarot (formerly: Elad Imported Cement)Better and DifferentBinyamina WineryBlue Square IsraelBustan Hameshushim WineryCaesarea CarpetsCalifornia Shayish and CarpentersCarmel CarpetsCarmel Holdings (E.L.) (Betili)CemexChano TextileChateau Golan WineryChen Eastern IndustriesChic Design Ltd. G&o HarelCIM LustigmanCitybook ServicesClima Israel AluminumContact International (Kalia Israel Ammunition Co.)D.N.M Technical Equipment and ToolsDanshar HoldingsDavid NonaDekel Acher Group (Dekel A.H.R)DispobudDistekDoron Furniture DesignE.P.R. SystemsEastern LinesEasy CleanEden SpringsEdom UKEitan and Inon HerbsEl EzElectraElyahu Zalman & Sons Metal Tubes IndustriesElyakim Ben AriEmek Ayalon FurnitureEnercon ArielEnter Net Computers and EquipmentEwyg Advanced TechnologyExtalFiberTechFormula SystemsFried Brothers Feather IndustriesFun BakGalran S.E. IndustriesGat Shomron WineryGeneral Mills (Pillsbury)Geshuri Advanced TechnologiesGeshuri and Sons IndustriesGivon WineryGolden Ryd DylGreen Oil EnergyGreenkote (Summet Hitech Coatings)Gush Etzion WineryH. Wagshal (H. Vagshal)Ha’alonim Marble 2000 (Haalonim)Ha’argaz Technopach Metal IndustriesHacormim VineyardHadiklaim – Israel Date Growers� CooperativeHamashbir HoldingsHanson Israel (formerly: Pioneer Concrete Israel)HatehofHeidelbergCementHishtilHousing and Construction – Solel Boneh Infrastructures (formerly Solel Boneh)Housing and Construction Holding Co.I.R.P.C. Rubber Products Co.Idan CampingIDB GroupIkoo DesignsImpertec IndustriesIntellitech Engineering Mechanical and AviationIshai Zion and SonsIsrael Salt CompanyIsrael Weg EngineeringIsraphot IndustriesIsratoysItalek, Aldo Ice Creams, Tartufo Ice CreamsIvgi MorrisJordan Plains Development CorporationJordan River HerbsK. Schleisner WorksKatzenstein AdlerKerur HabikhaKeshet PrimaKeter Plastic (Keter Group)Kfar Giladi QuarriesKoralek Almog Sifting Machines and Production SystemsKrashin Shalev Metal IndustriesKravitzLand of Choice Olive Oil (Meshek Achiya)Lipski Plastic IndustriesLithotech MedicalLotarMalam TeamMapal Plastic ProductsMatrix ITMaxima Air Separation CenterMaya Foods, The Jerusalem Spice of LifeMayer’s Cars and TrucksMedan General Contracting Earth Roads and QuarriesMega PrintMehadrin GroupMeitarim QuarryMenachem WagshalMeshek Zuriel DairyMeytag High Tech VenturesMiriam ShohamMofet B’YehudaMordechai Aviv Construction IndustriesMordechai Binyamin and Sons Earth WorksMortan Marketing and TradeMotola PreservesMul-T-Lock (formerly Rav Bariach)Neetuv Management and Development Co.New Noga LightNitzanei Shalom Paper IndustriesOdem Mountain WineryOfertex IndustriesOppenheimer Manufacturing and MarketingPalphotPaz El SinunPelter WineryPlasto Polish (Barkan)Plustic SolutionsPsagot WineryRam Quality Products B.R. (Tip Top Toys Star)Ramat Hagolan DairiesRatek IndustriesReadymix IndustriesRenaissanRolbit Electronic Thermostats and ControllersRomix Mixing EquipmentRonoPolidan PackagingRosentoys, Buba-Li IndustriesRoyalife (formerly: Royalnight)SA.D.R. Construction Works Co.Salit (Mishor Edomim) Quarry and PlantShai Key Metal TradeShaked Carpets (Vinter Carpets)Shalgal (Food)Shamir SaladsShamrock HoldingShapir Civil and Marine EngineeringShomron Barkalit TiresShufersalSi KirsumSodaStream (The Soda Club Group)Spiral GlassSpray Metal CoatingsSpyro PlasticsStar Night TechnologiesSuperbusSupergum IndustriesSusya DairyT.A.C. Accessory Corporation IsraelTal El Collection and RecyclingTara (Milco Industries)Tayar DoorsTekoa Mushroom FarmTel Bar Industries for Health InstitutionsTeltone ElectronicsTempo Beer IndustriesTescom Software Systems TestingThe ArchivistsThe Arison InvestmentsThe Central Bottling Company (Coca Cola Israel)The Metrontario GroupThe Solor GroupThe Trendlines GroupTishbi Estate Winery (Habaron Wine Cellars)TnuvaTop GreenhousesTopTrans Translation ServicesTwitoplastTzarfati Metals IndustriesTzifha InternationalUnikowsky MaozUnileverVillar InternationalVon Roll Transformers (formerly: Enerco Industries)Yahav OranitYamit E.L.I. Filtration and Water TreatmentYardeni Locks HoldingsYatir QuarryYe’ela Quality FurnitureYerushalmi Rope IndustriesZakai Agricultural Know-how and InputsZeev`s TechnicsZriha Hlavin Industries

Israeli Construction on Occupied Land

In the occupied territories, including East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, Israeli housing and infrastructure projects effectively serve two goals: annexing more land and resources to Israel, and cutting off the local residents from the same.
In the West Bank, the jurisdiction area of the settlements takes up approximately 40% of the area while the built-up area covers only 3%. The construction of an Israeli road system, the use of which is forbidden for Palestinian residents, supports the creation of a separate Jewish-Israeli space on top of the fragmented Palestinian space. The roads and the settlements thus become part of the separation system, which also includes fences, walls, gates and checkpoints.
The Israeli construction industry in the West Bank and the Golan Heights includes real estate dealers and realtors, contractors, planners, and suppliers of materials, security and maintenance services to the construction sites.

A. Barkan and Co.A.B. PlanA.M.S. Barzani BrothersAckerstein IndustriesAhim HasidAhim UzanAhuzat Adi Construction CompanyAllied HoldingsAlmog C.D.A.IAlstomAluel ConstructionAmos Hadar Properties and Investments (Hadar Group)Amy Metom Engineers and ConsultantsAshdar Building CompanyAshladAshtrom GroupAspen Real EstateAvi CranesAvisror Moshe & SonsB. Yair Building CorporationBank LeumiBarad Company for Landworks, Development and RoadsBaran GroupBen HasharonBezeq – The Israeli Telecommunication CorporationBinyanei Bar Amana Construction and DevelopmentBiri Barashi Land Works, Development, Infrastructure and RoadsBobcat CompanyBritish Israel InvestmentsC. Refael ProjectsCape GateCaterpillarCellcom IsraelCement Roadstone Holdings (CRH)CemexCIM LustigmanClal GroupCovenant GroupD. RotshteinDalia Eliasfor – Building Contracting CompanyDanya CebusDB International (formerly: DE Consult)Dekel Acher Group (Dekel A.H.R)Digal Investments and HoldingsDona Engineering and ConstructionE.D.I.G Construction ManagementEfgad Engineering and Construction WorksEgis RailEldad Spivak Engineering Co.ElectraElectra ConstructionEli Yohanan EngineersEmcolEuro Israel (I.S.)Eyal Itzkin ArchitectsG Infinity Promotion and InvestmentH.Y.S. Nofei Israel (Israel View)Hagihon CompanyHaim Zaken Construction and InvestmentsHBI HaerterHofrey HasharonHousing and Construction – Solel Boneh Infrastructures (formerly Solel Boneh)Housing and Construction Holding Co.IDB GroupIndustrial Buildings Corporation (IBC) – Mivney TaasiyaIsra Marine Manufacture of StructuresIsrael Discount BankJCB (J. C. Bamford Excavators)Jerusalem EconomicKal BinyanKiryat Sefer (Diur Modi’in)Kotler Adika Building CompanyLeader Management and Development (formerly: Leader Company)LiebherrMagen Constructional Engineering WorksMaoz Daniel Construction Contractors CompanyMei-Tal Engineering and ServicesMery Building Works Contracting CompanyMeshulam Levinstein Group Contracting and EngineeringMetal Factory HamachreshaMinrav GroupMIRS CommunicationsMishab Building and DevelopmentMishkan Eliyahu Construction and Investment CompanyMitzpor AdumimMizrahi Tefahot BankMordechai Aviv Construction IndustriesMoscow Metrostroy (Mosmetrostroy)N. O. A. Management and ConsultingN.R.S Consulting and EngineeringNeot Hapisga Modi’in IllitNesher Israel Cement EnterprisesNeuman Steel Industries for ConstructionNew Way TrafficOlenik Transportation Earth Work and Road ConstructionsOm Brothers Construction Works Investment and Development CompanyParsons Brinckerhoff (PB)Partner Communications (Orange)Peled – Klein Civil EngineeringPelephone CommunicationsPeretz Bonei HangevPeretz Louzon Construction & DevelopmentPeretz Sela Civil EngineeringPizzarotti & C.RametRami Levi – Hashikma MarketingReadymix IndustriesRubin Landsman Building EngineeringS.P.R. ConstructionSA.D.R. Construction Works Co.Salit (Mishor Edomim) Quarry and PlantSasi Building Earth and Road ContractorsShahaf Hasharon Investment and FinanceShapir Civil and Marine EngineeringShikun DayarimShlomo Cohen Construction CompanySiemensStern GroupTerexThe Arison InvestmentsThe Metrontario GroupTzifha InternationalVeolia EnvironnementVolvo GroupY.D. BarazaniY.D. BarazaniY.H.Dimri Construction and DevelopmentYael HillYatz-ArYehezkel MoradYehuda Welded MeshYuGan EngineeringZ.F. Building CompanyZoko Enterprises (Zoko Shiluvim)

Services to the Settlements

This section of the database includes companies that provide services to the settlements, with an emphasis on discriminatory services that are provided solely to the Jewish settlements and not to their surrounding Palestinian neighbors, services that help connect the settlements to Israel and normalize their status, and security services dedicated to keeping Palestinians out of the settlements.

A.B. PlanA.M.S. Barzani BrothersAce HardwareAdaFreshAfikim – Public TransportationAlmog TradexAlon GroupAlstomAluel ConstructionAmir Marketing and Investment in AgricultureAmisragasAmy Metom Engineers and ConsultantsAnglo Saxon IsraelAroma Espresso BarArtivision TechnologiesAshladAspen Real EstateAvi CranesB. Gaon HoldingsBank HapoalimBank LeumiBank Otsar HaHayalBank Poalei Agudat Israel (PAGI)Ben HasharonBezeq – The Israeli Telecommunication CorporationBlockbusterBlue Square IsraelBO TechnologiesBritish Israel InvestmentsCafe CafeCastroCellcom IsraelChen Eastern IndustriesClal GroupCommaxCovenant GroupDan Public Transportation Co.Delek Israel FuelDexia GroupDexia Israel (formerly: Local Municipality Treasure Bank)Discount Mortgage BankDor AlonE.P.R. SystemsEastern LinesEgged Israel Transport Cooperative SocietyEgis RailElectraExport Investment CoFirst International Bank of IsraelG.M. Advanced Fencing and Security TechnologiesGroup4securicor (G4S)Hadiklaim – Israel Date Growers� CooperativeHagihon CompanyHaim Zaken Construction and InvestmentsHishtilHofrey HasharonIDB GroupIndustrial Buildings Corporation (IBC) – Mivney TaasiyaIsrael Discount BankISSISS Israel Comprehensive Business ServicesJerusalem BankJerusalem EconomicJordan Plains Development CorporationKalRam YacobowitzKerur HabikhaLeumi Mortgage BankMagen Constructional Engineering WorksMarom TechnologiesMatimli mlMayer’s Cars and TrucksMehadrin GroupMercantile Discount BankMerkavim Transportation TechnologiesMeytag High Tech VenturesMinrav GroupMizrahi Tefahot BankModi’in EzrachiMofet B’YehudaMomentum S.O.S.Motorola IsraelN.R.S Consulting and EngineeringNaanDan Jain IrrigationPartner Communications (Orange)Paz OilPazGasPeled – Klein Civil EngineeringPelephone CommunicationsPeretz Sela Civil EngineeringRadwinRal Electric Holdings (formarly: Adir Electric Boards)Rami Levi – Hashikma MarketingRE/MAX Israel (Impact Property Developers)SAE Afikim (AfiMilk)
Shahaf Hasharon Investment and FinanceShamrad ElectronicsShufersalSiemensSuper Pharm (Israel)SuperbusTeva NaotThe Solor GroupThe Trendlines GroupTzarfati Car ServicesVeolia EnvironnementY.D. BarazaniY.D. Barazani
Yahav Bank for Government EmployeesYahav OranitYatz-Ar

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