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Skoda

Car Manufacturers 137 CITED SOURCES UPDATED 2026-11-03 METHOD V6.6
Complicity Index score 356 /1000 D Tier D - Moderate
Military ↗ 2.79 Digital ↗ 0.00 Economic ↗ 3.90 Political ↗ 2.75
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Key Findings

  • Economic: Škoda sells in Israel only through its exclusive importer Champion Motors, with sales since 1991, about 8% share and 20,780 deliveries in 2025 against 19,253 in 2024. No exit was found.1, 2, 3
  • Military (civilian vehicle supply): Škoda’s own 2019 release says it won a 2018 contract, through Champion Motors, to supply vehicles to ministries, the army, police and other authorities. The release gives no value, volume or vehicle specification.2
  • Political: Škoda Auto was reported by Blesk, a single outlet, as present in the Czech ministerial business delegation to Tel Aviv on 13–14 July 2026.4
  • Not found: No public evidence identified of tactical or militarised Škoda variants, an IMOD framework agreement, component supply to Israeli defence primes, a Škoda presence in settlements, or an organised boycott campaign against Škoda over Israel. The Rafael/Osnabrück plant arrangement is Volkswagen AG-level, not Škoda Auto.5, 6, 7

Target Profile

FieldDetail
Company NameŠkoda Auto a.s.
JurisdictionCzech Republic; registered at the Municipal Court in Prague (B 332)8
HeadquartersMladá Boleslav, Czech Republic9
SectorAutomotive manufacturing (passenger cars)
OwnershipSole shareholder is Volkswagen Finance Luxembourg S.A., and no general meeting is held.8 Škoda is a Volkswagen Group brand, with Volkswagen AG owning it fully since 2000.10 At 31 December 2025 Volkswagen AG’s voting rights were: Porsche Automobil Holding SE 53.3%, State of Lower Saxony 20.0%, Qatar Holding LLC 17.0%, free float 9.7%.11
Key Executives / GovernanceBoard of Management: Holger Peters (acting chair), Martina Biene (Sales and Marketing), Maren Gräf (People and Culture).8 Bernhard Maier was CEO during the 2017–2018 Israel initiatives.12 Group CEO Oliver Blume is Volkswagen AG, not Škoda.7
Israeli-Nexus SummarySustained civilian car sales via the exclusive importer Champion Motors, including fleet sales to Israeli state bodies, plus a January 2026 purchase of cybersecurity services from an Israeli vendor.

Key Facts:

Executive Summary

Škoda Auto a.s. is a Czech carmaker, wholly owned inside the Volkswagen Group, that serves Israel through the importer Champion Motors. The audits document sustained, long-running commercial sales: sales since 1991, about 8% share, and 20,780 deliveries in 2025. Škoda’s own releases describe fleet supply to Israeli ministries, police and the army. The 2018 contract is reported only in Škoda’s release, without value, volume or specification, and its status is unknown.2, 1, 3

The strongest vectors are economic and political. Economically, trade continued after the ICJ advisory opinion of 19 July 2024 and the ICC warrants of 21 November 2024, with 2025 deliveries up and a 2026 price list issued in December 2025.16, 17, 18 Politically, Škoda’s communications frame Israel as a normal sales market, and Blesk reports Škoda Auto at the July 2026 Czech–Israeli business forum, a claim sourced to one outlet.2, 4 In the military domain the evidence is civilian passenger-car supply. An unconfirmed February 2025 report lists Škoda models in an IDF leasing tender won by Eldan and Perry, without identifying the supplier chain.19

Much that circulates is not supported against Škoda Auto itself. There is no evidence of tactical variants, an IMOD framework contract, defence-prime component supply, settlement-based outlets, export-licence matters, or a boycott campaign. The Who Profits and AFSC material on MAN trucks, Egged buses and the Osnabrück plant concerns other Volkswagen Group entities. In the Osnabrück/Rafael thread, the April 2026 letter of intent is reported only by anonymous-source journalism, and its status is unresolved. In September 2026, key terms were agreed by Volkswagen AG, Lower Saxony and Aurelius. The release names Rafael only as a planned anchor-project partner, and Volkswagen is not reported as a signatory to the Rafael document.20, 7, 21

On the digital side, the audits document an Israeli-vendor purchase (Upstream, January 2026), a 2017–2019 DigiLab venture, and university memoranda. None produced a mechanically eligible scoring frame, so Digital is 0.00. The final vetted result is BRS 356, Tier D (Moderate Complicity), driven by Economic 3.90.

Timeline of Relevant Events

DateEvent
1991Start of Škoda sales in Israel, per the Israel–Czech Chamber of Commerce.3
Sept 2007Škoda Auto and Audi reported to have won the Israeli government tender for ministers’ cars (18 vehicles each).22
Nov 2007An Israeli minister said he would boycott the Škoda deal because of German ownership.23
24 Aug 2017MoU between Škoda AUTO and Champion Motors for a Tel Aviv scouting outpost.12
14 Dec 2017DigiLab Israel joint venture signed in Prague; operations from January 2018.12
31 May 2018Calcalist reports DigiLab collaborations with XM Cyber, Otonomo, Anagog and Guardian Optical.24
19 July 2018Škoda takes a minority stake in Anagog (USD 1.5m per Calcalist).25
2018Contract to supply vehicles to ministries, army, police and others, via Champion Motors (as stated in 2019).2
6 Dec 2018Scala world premiere in Tel Aviv. Press kit notes about 850 government vehicles delivered in 2016.26, 5
31 Oct 2019Škoda release: “strongest European brand in Israel”, about 8% share.2
11 Oct 2023Champion Motors reported to have closed showrooms after 7 October. Škoda says it has no employees in the region.14
19 July 2024 / 21 Nov 2024ICJ advisory opinion; ICC warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant.18, 17
23 Feb 2025Channel 10 reports an IDF leasing tender (about 10,000 vehicles) won by Eldan and Perry, listing Škoda models.19
13 Dec 2025Champion Motors issues the Škoda 2026 price list.16
13 Jan 2026Škoda and Upstream announce a cybersecurity partnership.9, 27
30 Apr 2026Reuters, citing unnamed sources, reports a Rafael–Volkswagen AG letter of intent for the Osnabrück plant.20
20 May 2026Škoda Auto University announces memoranda with Ben-Gurion University and Base Camp.28
13–14 Jul 2026Czech ministerial business delegation to Israel; Blesk names Škoda Auto among participants.4, 29
7 Sept 2026Volkswagen AG, Lower Saxony and Aurelius agree key terms for the Osnabrück sale; Rafael planned as anchor-project partner.7, 21

Corporate Overview

Škoda Auto a.s. is a Czech company with a sole shareholder, Volkswagen Finance Luxembourg S.A.8 No Israeli holder appears in the ownership chain, and Israeli state ownership, board appointees and golden shares are not documented.11

In Israel, Škoda operates through Champion Motors Ltd, part of Allied Group, which also imports Audi, Volkswagen and SEAT.13 Škoda has no separate dealer network there.2 Allied’s current ownership is unknown. The only Škoda garage located is an authorised workshop in Givat Shaul, Jerusalem, listed as authorised on behalf of Champion Motors. The listing does not describe it as a settlement site.30

Škoda’s Israeli footprint also included ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab Israel Ltd, a Tel Aviv joint venture with Champion Motors. The ownership split was undisclosed and the latest dated sign of the entity is 2020.12, 31, 32 Škoda also holds a minority stake in Anagog, whose current status is unknown after Anagog’s 2023 merger with Intent HQ.25, 33 Škoda Auto University (ŠAVŠ), founded by Škoda Auto a.s. in 2000, signed the 2026 Ben-Gurion University agreements, but its current legal form and funding were not established.28, 34

Group-level Israeli holdings listed by Who Profits (for example CyMotive 40%, TriEye 3.41%, Anagog 4.74%) are not attributed to Škoda Auto a.s.6

Domain Summaries

Military: Military

Mechanism of Involvement

The mechanism is direct civilian supply of non-tactical passenger vehicles through the importer. Škoda states it was awarded a 2018 contract to supply ministries, the army, police and other authorities.2 Earlier records show about 850 government vehicles delivered in 2016, including more than 700 Octavias and more than 100 Superbs for police and ministries, and a 2007 ministers’ car tender.5, 22 A Czech Foreign Ministry page (2020) says Škodas are used by the army, police and ministries.35 Škoda’s press site said several hundred Octavias and Superbs served Israeli police in the five years before August 2021.36

A February 2025 Channel 10 report on an IDF leasing tender names Škoda Fabia, Scala and Kamiq among models. The report does not say who supplies the vehicles to the lessors, and the award was stated to be subject to the winners meeting tender requirements. Status is unverified.19 Who Profits states that three of four models in a roughly 10,000-vehicle MoD leasing pool are Volkswagen Group models imported by Champion Motors, naming Škoda only as a Group brand.6

Group-level, non-Škoda items: MAN chassis for police riot-control vehicles and Egged buses on routes serving settlements.15, 37 Volkswagen AG’s Osnabrück plant talks with Rafael ran from March 2026.38 A Reuters report of 30 April 2026, citing two unnamed sources, says Rafael signed a letter of intent with Volkswagen AG. No signing date, Volkswagen confirmation or terms are public, and whether it remains in force is not stated in any source.20 The September 2026 structure is a separate arrangement. The Volkswagen release says Volkswagen AG, Lower Saxony and Aurelius agreed key terms, with Rafael planned as partner in a first anchor project for air-defence components, and completion subject to final agreements and regulatory review.7 Globes reports that Rafael, Lower Saxony and Aurelius signed a letter of intent, with Volkswagen supporting but not a signatory.39 Breaking Defense likewise does not list Volkswagen as a signatory.21 None of these reports links Škoda Auto a.s. to the arrangement.

Counter-Arguments and Evidence Limits

Named Entities and Evidence Map

Champion Motors (importer);2 Eldan and Perry (IDF lessors);19 Volkswagen AG, Rafael, Aurelius Capital, State of Lower Saxony (Osnabrück, Volkswagen AG-level);7, 39 Traton/MAN (Group-level);15 Who Profits and AFSC (NGO sources, Škoda not specifically named).6, 37

Digital: Digital

Mechanism of Involvement

Digital is scored 0.00 because no mechanically eligible frame was identified. The audit nonetheless documents the following Israel-facing digital items, none of which establishes provision of surveillance, cloud or military technology by Škoda.

Counter-Arguments and Evidence Limits

Named Entities and Evidence Map

Upstream Security Ltd and CEO Yoav Levy;9 Miroslav Sivous (Škoda, quoted);27 Champion Motors;12 Anagog; XM Cyber; Otonomo; Guardian Optical;24 Ben-Gurion University and Base Camp;28 ŠAVŠ rector Ondřej Krejcar.42

Economic: Economic

Mechanism of Involvement

The governing frame is sustained sales through the exclusive importer Champion Motors. Škoda delivered 20,780 vehicles in Israel in 2025 and 19,253 in 2024, with about 8% share and sales since 1991.1, 3, 2 The Jerusalem Post reported 20,500 deliveries in the year to December 2025 (up 7%) and the first 2026 price list.16 The figure of 19,460 is 2021 data, not 2022, per the Chamber item; e15’s “last year” label appears to misdate it.3, 14 A 2023 e15 report said Champion Motors had closed showrooms after 7 October, and 2024 deliveries imply sales resumed, with no dated reopening found.14, 1

The audit applies constructive notice. Trade continued after the ICJ opinion (19 July 2024) and ICC warrants (21 November 2024), and no Škoda or Champion Motors response to either was identified.17, 18 The Jerusalem Post reported Škoda among winners of a new officers’ vehicle tender in December 2025, with the contracting body and volume not given.16 Škoda holds a joint venture and a minority stake in Anagog, but no Israeli factory, data centre, logistics hub or real estate.12, 25

Counter-Arguments and Evidence Limits

Named Entities and Evidence Map

Champion Motors; Allied Group and Prof. Itzhak Swary;13 Volkswagen AG and its shareholders;11 Who Profits, AFSC (MAN/Egged, Group-level);15, 37 Anagog; Aurelius, Rafael, Lower Saxony (Osnabrück, Group-level).7

Political: Political

Mechanism of Involvement

Škoda’s communications present Israel as a standard market (“strongest European brand”, 2019) and a Tel Aviv world premiere of the Scala (2018).2, 26 The only Škoda-attributed remarks in the Gaza period are the spokesperson’s October 2023 comments: no employees in the region, condemnation of hostage-taking, and no official comment on the showroom closures.14 In May 2021 a spokesperson said deliveries were “not significantly restricted”.47 By contrast, Škoda issued a detailed Ukraine statement and aid package in March 2022, and no Škoda statement or aid programme on Palestinian civilian harm was found.48

In September 2021, a spokesperson said Škoda has five sales points in the West Bank, including a showroom in Nablus opened in 2016. No importer is named, no settlement location is indicated, and status after 2021 is unknown.49 Blesk reported Škoda Auto among firms in the Czech ministerial business delegation to Tel Aviv (13–14 July 2026), while official Czech pages name no companies.4, 29, 50 The Czech Chamber of Deputies’ October 2019 anti-boycott resolution named no company.51 At Group level, Volkswagen AG joined an October 2023 German joint statement condemning the 7 October attack, and Porsche AG donated EUR 1m to a German aid alliance.52 Qatar’s stake is reported as blocking or complicating a direct Volkswagen–Rafael deal, with accounts differing on whether a formal veto exists and on the stake (about 17% of voting rights versus 10.4% of share capital).53, 54

Counter-Arguments and Evidence Limits

Named Entities and Evidence Map

Spokespersons Pavel Jína and Martin Ježek;14, 47 Champion Motors;2 Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka and the Czech MFA;29 Volkswagen AG, Oliver Blume;52 State of Lower Saxony, Qatar Investment Authority;54 Allied/Itzhak Swary.13

Complicity Index Score

Method: V6.6 (vetted, examiner-adjudicated).

DomainIMPV-Domain Score
Military3.006.507.502.79
Digital0.000.000.000.00
Economic3.907.007.503.90
Political3.505.507.502.75

V_MAX is set by Economic, where sustained sales through the exclusive importer (7.0 magnitude, 7.5 proximity) are escalated to the top of the 3.1–3.9 impact band because trade continued after the ICJ opinion and ICC warrants. Military’s impact stays at 3.0 because the supply is of non-tactical civilian vehicles and no named IMOD/IDF instrument was found. Digital is zero because no eligible frame was identified. The score falls in the 200–399 band (Tier D). The method is scale-free, evidence-only and human-vetted: formula V = I × min(M/7,1) × min(P/7,1), and BRS = ((V_MAX + 0.2 × Avg_OTHERS)/12) × 1000.

Methodology Note

Footnotes

  1. Škoda Auto Report 2025, “Sales and Marketing”. https://reporting.skoda-auto.com/marketing ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  2. Škoda Storyboard, “ŠKODA remains the strongest European brand in Israel”, 31 October 2019. https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-releases/skoda-remains-the-strongest-european-brand-in-israel/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15

  3. Israel–Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry, “Skoda celebrates 30 years in Israel”, 12 January 2022. https://www.iccci.org.il/2022/01/skoda-is-the-best-selling-european-brand-in-israel/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  4. Blesk.cz, “Dárky do vězení, žádní migranti a schůzka s šéfem Mosadu. Jak vypadala cesta ministra Macinky do Izraele?”, 18 July 2026. https://www.blesk.cz/clanek/843966 ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7

  5. Škoda Storyboard press kit, “ŠKODA: The strongest European brand in Israel”, 6 December 2018. https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-kits/skoda-scala-press-kit/skoda-the-strongest-european-brand-in-israel/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  6. Who Profits, Volkswagen Group company page. https://www.whoprofits.org/companies/company/7374 ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  7. Volkswagen Group, press release “Weichen für die Zukunft des Standorts Osnabrück gestellt”, 7 September 2026. https://www.volkswagen-group.com/de/pressemitteilungen/weichen-fuer-die-zukunft-des-standorts-osnabrueck-gestellt-20667 ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9

  8. Škoda Auto, company page. https://www.skoda-auto.com/company ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  9. Upstream, “Škoda Partners with Upstream to Strengthen Cyber Resilience Across Its Connected Vehicle Ecosystem”, 13 January 2026. https://upstream.io/press-releases/skoda-partners-with-upstream-to-strengthen-cyber-resilience-across-its-connected-vehicle-ecosystem/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  10. Wikipedia, “Škoda Auto” (Volkswagen AG bought the remaining 30% on 30 May 2000). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0koda_Auto ↩

  11. Volkswagen Group Annual Report 2025, shareholder structure. https://annualreport2025.volkswagen-group.com/group-management-report/shares-and-bonds/shareholder-structure.html ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  12. Škoda Storyboard, “ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab and Champion Motors establish Joint Venture in Israel”, 15 December 2017. https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-releases/skoda-auto-digilab-champion-motors-establish-joint-venture-israel/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7

  13. Globes, “Allied Group buys 51% Autodeal stake for NIS 100m”, 16 October 2019. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1001303803 ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  14. e15.cz, “Izraelský partner Škody Auto zavřel showroomy, prodeje vozů se zastavily”, 11 October 2023. https://www.e15.cz/byznys/izraelsky-partner-skody-auto-zavrel-showroomy-prodeje-vozu-se-zastavily-1410985 ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9

  15. Who Profits, MAN Truck & Bus SE company page. https://www.whoprofits.org/companies/company/4094 ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  16. Jerusalem Post, Škoda 2026 price list and officers’ tender, 13 December 2025. https://www.jpost.com/consumerism/article-879230 ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  17. Just Security, analysis of ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, 22 November 2024. https://www.justsecurity.org/105048/icc-arrest-warrants/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  18. Human Rights Watch, “World Court Reviews 57-Year Israeli Occupation”, 19 July 2024. https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/07/19/world-court-reviews-57-year-israeli-occupation ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  19. Channel 10, IDF vehicle leasing tender report, 23 February 2025. https://ch10.co.il/en/?p=965695 ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  20. Reuters, “Rafael agrees to acquire VW plant in Germany, sources say”, 30 April 2026 (copy on Yahoo Finance UK). https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/rafael-agrees-acquire-vw-plant-154112027.html ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  21. Breaking Defense, “Rafael, Lower Saxony and Aurelius to develop Volkswagen site in Germany”, 7 September 2026. https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/rafael-lower-saxony-and-aurelius-to-develop-volkswagen-site-in-germany/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  22. Aktuálně.cz, “Škoda to supply the Israeli government with new cars”, 8 September 2007. https://zpravy.aktualne.cz/skoda-to-supply-the-israeli-government-with-new-cars/r~i:article:502549 ↩ ↩2

  23. Radio Prague International, “Israeli cabinet member refuses to use Skoda”, 2007. https://english.radio.cz/node/8462945 ↩ ↩2

  24. Calcalist (CTech), “Czech Automaker Škoda Announced Collaboration with Four Israeli AutoTech Startups”, 31 May 2018. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3739270,00.html ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  25. Calcalist (CTech), “Skoda Invests $1.5 Million in Auto Tech Startup Anagog”, 19 July 2018. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3742693,00.html ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  26. Škoda Storyboard, “ŠKODA SCALA: Compact model celebrates world premiere in Tel Aviv”, 6 December 2018. https://skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-releases/skoda-scala-compact-model-celebrates-world-premiere-in-tel-aviv ↩ ↩2

  27. Jerusalem Post, report on the Škoda and Upstream partnership, 13 January 2026. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-883191 ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  28. Škoda Auto University (ŠAVŠ), “ŠAVŠ is strengthening its long-standing academic bridge with Israel”, 20 May 2026. https://www.savs.cz/en/news/savs-is-strengthening-its-long-standing-academic-bridge-with-israel-615 ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  29. Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Foreign Minister Macinka to visit Israel”, 10 July 2026. https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/issues_and_press/press_releases/foreign_minister_macinka_to_visit_israel.html ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  30. Dapei Zahav (d.co.il), listing for Avi (Zeni) Service Center Jerusalem Ltd. https://www.d.co.il/80107425/28320/ ↩ ↩2

  31. Škoda Storyboard, “ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab Israel Ltd showcases new services and collaborates with more start-ups”, 30 October 2019. https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/191030-skoda-auto-digilab-israel-ltd-showcases-new-services-and-collaborates-with-more-start-ups/ ↩ ↩2

  32. Škoda Storyboard, “From Prague’s Rudolfinum to collaborating with start ups in Tel Aviv”, 7 December 2018. https://skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-releases/from-pragues-rudolfinum-to-collaborating-with-start-ups-in-tel-aviv ↩ ↩2

  33. StartupHub.ai, “Anagog merged with Intent HQ”, 13 November 2023. https://www.startuphub.ai/news/anagog-merged-with-intent-hq-for-generative-ai-marketing-co-pilots ↩

  34. StudyIn.cz, Škoda Auto Vysoká škola, basic information. https://studyin.gov.cz/plan-your-studies/universities/skoda-auto-vysoka-skola ↩

  35. Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Embassy Tel Aviv), “Českému exportu do Izraele dominují automobily”, 17 March 2020. https://mzv.gov.cz/telaviv/cz/obchod_a_ekonomika/zajimavosti/ceskemu_exportu_do_izraele_dominuji.html ↩

  36. Škoda Storyboard, “ŠKODA cars in police livery”, 17 August 2021. https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/skoda-world/skoda-cars-in-police-livery/ ↩

  37. AFSC Investigate, Volkswagen AG profile. https://investigate.afsc.org/node/982 ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  38. Defense News, “Volkswagen in talks to make Iron Dome parts at struggling German auto plant: report”, 26 March 2026. https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/03/26/volkswagen-in-talks-to-make-iron-dome-parts-at-struggling-german-auto-plant-report ↩

  39. Globes, “Rafael signs agreement to buy VW plant”, 7 September 2026. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1001554639 ↩ ↩2

  40. Globes, “Rafael close to buying VW plant”, 4 May 2026. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1001541977 ↩

  41. Fact Crescendo, “Volkswagen Has Not Announced It Will Convert Old Factories to Manufacture Iron Dome Missiles for Israel”, 25 July 2026. https://english.factcrescendo.com/2026/07/25/no-volkswagen-has-not-announced-making-iron-dome-missiles-for-israel/ ↩

  42. Škoda Auto University (ŠAVŠ), “Rektor ŠAVŠ součástí české delegace v Izraeli”, 5 August 2026. https://www.savs.cz/aktualne/rektor-savs-soucasti-ceske-delegace-v-izraeli-638 ↩ ↩2

  43. Volkswagen Group, press release “Volkswagen, Mobileye and Champion Motors to invest in Israel and deploy first autonomous EV ride-hailing service”, 29 October 2018. https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/press-releases/volkswagen-mobileye-and-champion-motors-to-invest-in-israel-and-deploy-first-autonomous-ev-ride-hailing-service-16586 ↩

  44. Globes, “Mobileye signs deal with China’s NIO for robotaxis”, 1 December 2020. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-mobileye-signs-deal-with-chinas-nio-for-robotaxis-1001351502 ↩

  45. Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, summary of UN OHCHR database update, 26 September 2025. https://www.business-humanrights.org/de/neuste-meldungen/israelopt-un-updates-database-of-businesses-involved-in-illegal-israeli-settlements-listing-158-enterprises-from-11-countries ↩

  46. OpenSanctions, search of dataset “OHCHR List of Companies Linked to Illegal Settlement in the West Bank” for “volkswagen”, retrieved 3 November 2026. https://www.opensanctions.org/search/?scope=ps_ohchr_settlement&q=volkswagen ↩

  47. e15.cz, “Situace v Izraeli dlouho nebyla vypjatější, čeští exportéři ale počítají se zklidněním”, 17 May 2021. https://www.e15.cz/zahranicni/situace-v-izraeli-dlouho-nebyla-vypjatejsi-cesti-exporteri-ale-pocitaji-se-zklidnenim-1380528 ↩ ↩2

  48. Škoda Storyboard, “ŠKODA AUTO statement on the current situation in Ukraine”, 1 March 2022. https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-releases/skoda-auto-statement-on-the-current-situation-in-ukraine/ ↩

  49. iPrima CNN, “Český odkaz v Palestině: Škodovky, šminky, pivo i solární panely”, 2 September 2021. https://cnn.iprima.cz/cesky-odkaz-v-palestine-skodovky-sminky-pivo-i-solarni-panely-32694 ↩

  50. Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tel Aviv, Czech-Israeli Business Forum in Tel Aviv, 22 July 2026. https://mzv.gov.cz/telaviv/en/economy_and_trade/czech_israeli_business_forum_in_tel_aviv.html ↩ ↩2

  51. JNS, “Czech Parliament chamber passes anti-BDS resolution”, 24 October 2019. https://www.jns.org/czech-parliament-passes-anti-bds-resolution/ ↩

  52. Porsche Newsroom, “Porsche Middle East humanitarian aid”, 22 November 2023. https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2023/company/porsche-middle-east-humanitarian-aid-34459.html ↩ ↩2

  53. ingenieur.de, “T-Roc geht, Rüstung kommt: So soll das VW-Werk Osnabrück gerettet werden”, 7 September 2026. https://www.ingenieur.de/wirtschaft/t-roc-geht-ruestung-kommt-so-soll-das-vw-werk-osnbrueck-gerettet-werden/ ↩ ↩2

  54. Ynet News, “Qatar reportedly blocks crisis-hit Volkswagen’s Iron Dome deal with Israel”. https://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/hy9k3henfe ↩ ↩2

  55. Seznam Zprávy, “Turci přidali do seznamu firem určených k bojkotu i Škodu Auto”, 2 April 2025. https://www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/zahranicni-turci-pridali-do-seznamu-firem-urcenych-k-bojkotu-i-skodu-auto-273176 ↩