Subaru

🚨 Subaru Boycott Reasons

Subaru Corporation (formerly Fuji Heavy Industries) is a publicly traded automotive and aerospace company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (7270). Founded in 1953. Its largest shareholder is Toyota Motor Corporation (21.80%), with other major shareholders including BlackRock (6.27%) and Vanguard (3.11%). Subaru is represented in israel by Samelet (Levi family), the official importer since 2013. Subaru supplies EJ25 and EA-82T engines to the israeli defense industry, which are used in Picador and Aerolight unmanned aerial vehicles. The company is also a Tier-1 supplier to Boeing, participating in the production chain of F-15IA fighters and AH-64E Apache helicopters supplied to the israeli Air Force. Subaru collaborates with israeli AI companies UVeye and Cipia, deploying these technologies across over 600 Subaru dealerships. Subaru's UK distributor, Lord Robert Edmiston, is a board member of Conservative Friends of israel. Subaru was the first automotive company to enter the israeli market in 1969, breaking the Arab League boycott.

Key Boycott Drivers:

1. Direct Supply to israeli Military and Security Forces: Subaru vehicles are procured by the israeli Ministry of Defense and israel Police through official public tenders. In 2005, Subaru sold 135 vehicles to the israel Police (40 of which were B4 models). In 2012, the israel Police issued a tender for 300 crossover utility vehicles (CUVs), valued at NIS 45 million ($11.8 million). Eligible vehicles included the Subaru Forester. These vehicles are used as checkpoint, patrol, and logistics vehicles in the occupied Palestinian territories.Haaretz: Subaru sold 40 cruisers to israel Police (December 2005)Ynetnews: israel Police to replace cruisers with CUVs (May 2012)
2. Engine Supply to the israeli Military-Industrial Complex: Subaru supplies commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) EJ25 and EA-82T engines to the israeli defense industry. These engines are procured by Aeronautics Defense Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for use in Picador and Aerolight unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). These UAVs are used for intelligence, surveillance, and target acquisition (ISTAR) missions. Additionally, Subaru is a Tier-1 supplier to Boeing, producing center wing boxes for Boeing 777, 777X, and 787 aircraft since 1973. Boeing is the prime contractor supplying F-15IA fighter jets and AH-64E Apache helicopters to the israeli Air Force. This supply chain makes Subaru an indirect part of israel's military capacity.OpenIntel: Subaru — EJ25 and EA-82T engines, israeli UAVs (March 2026)FlightGlobal: Picador unmanned rotorcraft powered by Subaru EJ25 (November 2010)Airforce Technology: Aerolight UAV — Subaru engines (March 2011)Subaru: Aerospace Business — Boeing 787 center wing box (2026)
3. Investment in israeli AI and Surveillance Technologies: Subaru collaborates with israeli AI companies UVeye (vehicle inspection systems) and Cipia (biometric driver monitoring algorithms). Subaru deploys UVeye's automated vehicle inspection technology across over 600 dealerships, offering up to $10,000 in installation funding. This collaboration validates and commercializes technologies developed by israeli military intelligence Unit 8200 alumni on a global scale.UVeye: Subaru Dealerships — AI-powered vehicle inspection program (January 2026)TipRanks: UVeye Expands AI Inspection Program to 600+ Subaru Retailers (January 2026)OpenIntel: Subaru — UVeye and Cipia investments (March 2026)
4. UK Distributor's Zionist Connections: Subaru's UK distributor, IM Group, is owned by Lord Robert Edmiston, who serves on the board of Conservative Friends of israel (CFI). Edmiston has donated tens of millions of pounds to Christian Vision. CFI is described as the largest organisation in Western Europe dedicated to the cause of israel. Edmiston's wealth is estimated at £855 million.OpenIntel: Subaru — Lord Robert Edmiston, CFI board member (March 2026)The Independent: Robert Edmiston — £855 million wealth (November 2025)
5. Institutional Shareholders and Historical Context: Subaru's largest shareholders include Toyota (21.80%), BlackRock (6.27%), and Vanguard (3.11%). Subaru was the first automotive company to enter the israeli market in 1969, breaking the Arab League boycott. This move entrenched the brand as the "people's car" and a symbol of national resilience in israel. Subaru vehicles are widely used in israeli state fleets, military police logistics, and settler movements in the occupied territories.Investing.com: Subaru Corp — BlackRock 6.27%, Vanguard 3.11% (September 2026)OpenIntel: Subaru — 1969 Arab League boycott (March 2026)

🌐 Sources

• OpenIntel: Subaru — israel Complicity Index (March 2026)
• Haaretz: Subaru sold 135 vehicles to israel Police (December 2005)
• Ynetnews: israel Police CUV tender — Subaru Forester (May 2012)
• FlightGlobal: Picador UAV powered by Subaru EJ25 (November 2010)
• Subaru: Aerospace Business — Boeing center wing box (2026)
• UVeye: Subaru Dealerships AI Inspection Program (January 2026)
• Investing.com: Subaru Corp Ownership — BlackRock, Vanguard (September 2026)