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Amazon Web Services has to be boycotted

Amazon Web Services is a brand of Amazon

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched its AWS Israel (Tel Aviv) Region as part of a $7.2 billion investment in Israel through 2037. This new AWS Region will provide advanced cloud services to developers, businesses, and the Israeli government, helping them build and manage applications more efficiently. One of the major uses of AWS in Israel is for the Nimbus deal, a contract that provides cloud and AI services to the Israeli military. This deal has been criticized by many, as they view it as contributing to the ongoing oppression of innocent Palestinians.

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KIMBERLY CLARK

In 1998, Kimberly-Clark received the Jubilee Award by the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. This is the highest tribute ever awarded by the 'State of Israel' in recognition of those individuals and organizations, that through their investments and trade relationships, have done the most to strengthen the Israeli economy. Kimberly Clark Corp owns 49.9% interest in Israeli company Hogla (6/96) through America-Israel PaperMills $49.9m.

Unilever

Unilever supports Israeli illegal settlements in occupied Palestine. When Ben & Jerry's, their sub-brand, decided to stop selling its products in Israel, Unilever sold off the Israeli distribution rights to Avi Zinger to circumvent their decision and to force Ben & Jerry's brand name to continue selling in Israel.

Carrefour Mart

Carrefour made huge investments into Israel last year, opening 50 stores and is planning to open a further 100 by 2024.

Osem

Osem is Israels 4th largest food & beverages company (by turnover) after Tnuva, Strauss and Coca-Cola. It has a turnover of $712 million and nearly 5000 employees with 14 factories in Israel.

The Home Depot

Its founder and co-chairman of the Board is an active Zionist. He created the board of directors of Emet, the Pro-Israel Media ‘War Room’ whose function is to ensure that all media in the US stays biased in favor of Israel

Curver

The parent company of Curver operated facilities in the Occupied West Bank's Barkan Industrial Estate. After boycott pressure it seems to have closed the facility, however its history of complicity in the occupation means it should still be boycotted.

Keter

Keter operated facilities in the Occupied West Bank's Barkan Industrial Estate. After boycott pressure it seems to have closed the facility, however its history of complicity in the occupation means it should still be boycotted.

SharkNinja

Founder Mark Rosenzweig has been organizing and contributing to pro Israeli causes, attending IDF events, and also found to be raising funds for an assortment of pro Israeli causes with Sharon Mishkin.

Johnson & Johnson

Invests in Israel and has a long relationship with Isreal

History of Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services (AWS) was launched in 2006 as a cloud computing platform by Amazon, providing businesses with on-demand computing power, storage, and other services over the internet. It started with basic services like Amazon S3 (storage) and EC2 (compute), which quickly gained popularity among startups and enterprises for their scalability and cost-effectiveness.

Over time, AWS expanded its offerings, introducing a wide range of tools covering databases, analytics, networking, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and security. It became the first major cloud provider and played a key role in transforming how companies build and scale technology.

Today, AWS is a market leader in cloud computing, serving millions of customers worldwide, including governments, large corporations, and startups. Its continuous innovation and global infrastructure have made it the backbone of many modern digital businesses.