L Brands

🚨 Reasons for Boycotting Bath & Body Works / Victoria's Secret (Formerly L Brands)

L Brands Inc. split into two independent companies in August 2021: Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE: BBWI) and Victoria's Secret & Co. (NYSE: VSCO). Both companies are publicly traded and Les Wexner remains a significant shareholder. Les Wexner provides significant financial support to israel through the Wexner Foundation. Between 2003 and 2018, the foundation donated over $128 million to various Jewish and israeli causes. In 2023, Wexner pledged $100,000 to AIPAC. The Wexner Foundation funds the Wexner israel Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School, which provides full scholarships to senior israeli government officials, IDF officers, and civil servants. Former israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak received $2 million from Wexner's foundation in 2004. Les Wexner co-founded the MEGA Group in 1991 with Edgar Bronfman Sr. L Brands Inc. signed an agreement with Tel Aviv-based Delta Galil in December 2020. Under this agreement, 9 Victoria's Secret and over 20 Bath & Body Works stores have opened in israel. In October 2023, Les Wexner cut ties with Harvard University through the Wexner Foundation, citing Harvard's \"dismal failure\" to condemn Hamas attacks.

1. Les Wexner's Financial Support for israel: Les Wexner provides significant financial support to israel through the Wexner Foundation. Between 2003 and 2018, the foundation donated over $128 million to various Jewish and israeli causes, ranking it the third-largest donor during that period. In 2023, Wexner pledged $100,000 to AIPAC (American israel Public Affairs Committee). AIPAC lobbies against a ceasefire in Gaza. These donations directly contribute to israel's political and military infrastructure.Press TV: Leaked emails reveal Epstein's central role in pro-israel causes in US (December 2025)The Daily Beast: Epstein Client Les Wexner Donated $100K to Pro-israel Group (February 2024)Palinfo: Les Wexner — $2.3 million donation to israel (February 2026)
2. Wexner israel Fellowship and Scholarships for israeli Officials: The Wexner Foundation funds the Wexner israel Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School. This program provides full scholarships to senior israeli government officials, IDF officers, and civil servants. Former israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak received $2 million from Wexner's foundation in 2004. Former Prime Minister Shimon Peres was also a frequent participant in Wexner Foundation programs. This program directly invests in israel's military and civil bureaucracy.Zenodo: The MEGA Group: Documented Network and israeli Intelligence Adjacency (2026)NewsBreak: Harvard donor Les Wexner gave university more than $142 million over 35 years (July 2026)
3. MEGA Group Membership and Founding: Les Wexner co-founded the MEGA Group in 1991 with Edgar Bronfman Sr. This group is a \"private association of wealthy Jewish-American businessmen\" focused on \"philanthropy and israeli political affairs.\" Members include Ronald Lauder, Michael Steinhardt, and Charles Bronfman. The group operates to cultivate pro-israel leadership and strengthen israel's long-term political interests.Zenodo: The MEGA Group — founded by Leslie Wexner and Edgar Bronfman Sr. (1991)Wikipedia (Spanish): Les Wexner — MEGA Group co-founder
4. Partnership with Delta Galil and Stores in israel: L Brands Inc. signed an agreement with Tel Aviv-based Delta Galil in December 2020. Under this agreement, Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works stores were planned to open in israel. Stores began opening in the second half of 2021. 9 Victoria's Secret and over 20 Bath & Body Works stores have opened in israel. The latest Victoria's Secret store opened in Rishon LeZion's Gold Mall in June 2026, spanning 450 sqm. The latest Bath & Body Works stores opened in Ayalon Mall and Ofer Kiryon Mall in Kiryat Bialik in January 2026. These stores directly contribute to the israeli economy.WWD: Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works Expanding to israel (December 2020)Maariv: Victoria's Secret — 9th store in Rishon LeZion (June 2026)ICE: Bath & Body Works — new stores in Ayalon Mall and Ofer Kiryon (January 2026)
5. Wexner Cutting Ties with Harvard: In October 2023, the Wexner Foundation cut ties with Harvard University. The foundation described Harvard's response to the Hamas attacks as a \"dismal failure\" and stated the university failed to take a \"clear and unequivocal stand.\" Wexner Foundation leaders wrote to the Harvard board of overseers: \"We are stunned and sickened by the dismal failure of Harvard's leadership to take a clear and unequivocal stand against the barbaric murders of innocent israeli civilians.\" This decision once again demonstrates Wexner's strong commitment to israel.CNN: 'Stunned and sickened.' Wexner Foundation cuts ties with Harvard over 'tiptoeing' on Hamas (October 2023)New York Post: 'Stunned and sickened' Wexner Foundation cuts ties with Harvard (October 2023)
6. Zionist Capital and Institutional Shareholders: Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret are publicly traded companies. Les Wexner remains a significant shareholder in both. Their largest institutional shareholders include global investment funds such as BlackRock and Vanguard. These funds face boycott calls from activists due to their israel-linked global investments.Forbes: Les Wexner — $6 billion fortune (2026)SEC: Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret — institutional shareholders (2026)

🌐 Sources

• CNN: Wexner Foundation cuts ties with Harvard (October 2023)
• Press TV: Wexner Foundation — $128 million to israeli causes
• WWD: Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works Expanding to israel
• Zenodo: MEGA Group — founded by Wexner and Bronfman
• The Daily Beast: Wexner — $100K donation to AIPAC

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