Nike Political Audit

Executive Summary

This comprehensive audit evaluates the political and ideological footprint of Nike, Inc., scrutinizing the corporation’s governance structures, operational alliances, and internal policy enforcement mechanisms through the specific lens of the Israel-Palestine conflict. The objective is to determine the degree to which Nike’s leadership, ownership, or operations materially or ideologically support the State of Israel, the occupation of Palestine, or related systems of surveillance and militarization.

The forensic analysis reveals a deeply entrenched system of complicity that transcends passive business operations. Nike, Inc. is classified as a High-Risk entity regarding political complicity due to three primary pillars of entanglement: Governance Ideology, Strategic Operational Symbiosis, and Ideological Enforcement.

While Nike has cultivated a global brand image centered on social justice and progressive activism—championing causes such as racial equality in the United States—this audit exposes a stark and deliberate “Palestine Exception” to its corporate morality. The corporation maintains a strategic, multi-continental partnership with the Fox Group (Retailors Ltd), an Israeli conglomerate identified by human rights monitors as a key beneficiary of the illegal settlement enterprise in the West Bank. Furthermore, the Nike Board of Directors includes individuals with profound ties to the Israeli military-industrial complex and the US political apparatus that funds it. The company’s response to the crisis in Gaza, when contrasted with its immediate and total exit from Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, demonstrates an irrefutable “Double Standard” in its application of geopolitical risk and human rights policies.

This report documents these findings across four comprehensive chapters, providing the evidence required to rank Nike on a detailed impact scale. The conclusion is that Nike’s operations fall into the Severe category of complicity, driven not by the manufacture of weapons, but by the normalization of the occupation economy and the active suppression of Palestinian identity within its corporate sphere.

Section 1: Governance Ideology and The Board of Directors

The ideological orientation of a multinational corporation is established at the apex of its governance structure. The Board of Directors does not merely oversee fiduciary compliance; it sets the ethical barometer and geopolitical alignment of the firm. In the case of Nike, Inc., the board composition reveals a nexus of relationships that tether the company to the US-Israel “special relationship,” the military-industrial complex, and the conservative political donor class that creates the legislative shield for Israeli policies.

1.1 The Technocratic-Zionist Nexus: Robert Swan

Role: Director, Nike, Inc.

Primary Affiliation: Former CEO, Intel Corporation; Operating Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Risk Rating: Severe

Robert “Bob” Swan represents the most direct and material link between Nike’s governance and the Israeli economic-security apparatus. His tenure as CEO of Intel Corporation was defined by a strategic deepening of ties with Israel’s technology sector, which is structurally intertwined with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the state’s surveillance capabilities.

1.1.1 The “Start-Up Nation” Architect

During his leadership at Intel, Swan did not view Israel merely as a market, but as a critical organ of the company’s global infrastructure. Under his guidance, Intel’s cumulative investment in Israel reached over $40 billion.¹ This massive capital injection served to legitimize and strengthen the Israeli economy, providing the fiscal resilience necessary to sustain prolonged military occupations. Swan’s rhetoric frequently mirrored “Brand Israel” talking points, framing the country as an indispensable hub of innovation while ignoring the geopolitical context of the occupation.

In 2019, Swan visited Israel to launch the “Ignite” startup accelerator program in Tel Aviv.² In his public statements, he explicitly praised Israel’s “deep skill base” in artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems. It is crucial to note that the Israeli “skill base” in these specific sectors is largely incubated within the IDF’s Unit 8200 (signals intelligence) and the Talpiot program. By creating pipelines to accelerate these startups, Swan effectively facilitated the commercialization of military-grade technology developed within the context of the occupation.

1.1.2 The Mobileye Acquisition and Surveillance

Swan was a key architect and defender of Intel’s $15.3 billion acquisition of Mobileye, a Jerusalem-based company specializing in autonomous driving technologies.³ While ostensibly a civilian automotive technology, Mobileye’s integration into the “Smart City” infrastructure of Jerusalem involves high-resolution mapping and surveillance capabilities that have been criticized by human rights groups for facilitating the distinct monitoring of Palestinian populations in East Jerusalem.

As a Nike Director, Swan brings this “Technological Zionist” worldview to the boardroom. His background suggests a governance philosophy that views Israel not as a conflict zone laden with human rights risks, but as a strategic technology partner. This perspective likely acts as a “governance firewall,” preventing the board from considering divestment strategies or acknowledging the reputational risks associated with the occupation.

1.2 The Philanthropic Shield: Tim Cook

Role: Lead Independent Director, Nike, Inc.

Primary Affiliation: CEO, Apple Inc.

Risk Rating: High

Tim Cook’s presence on the Nike Board introduces a complex layer of complicity related to corporate philanthropy and the suppression of internal dissent. As the CEO of Apple, Cook has faced significant internal backlash regarding the company’s “Benevity” donation matching program, which funnels employee donations to organizations directly supporting the occupation.

1.2.1 Financing the Occupation via “Charity”

Investigations by employee groups (such as “Apples4Ceasefire”) and shareholders have revealed that under Cook’s leadership, Apple matches funds to organizations including:

• Friends of the IDF (FIDF): An organization solely dedicated to supporting the soldiers of the Israeli military.
• HaYovel: A group that recruits volunteers to work in illegal West Bank settlement vineyards, directly normalizing the seizure of Palestinian land.
• One Israel Fund: An organization that provides security equipment and financial support to West Bank settlements.
• Jewish National Fund (JNF-KKL): An entity historically involved in the afforestation of recognized Bedouin villages and the prevention of Palestinian land ownership.⁴

Despite receiving open letters signed by hundreds of employees and shareholders demanding the removal of these organizations from the matching platform, Cook has maintained their eligibility. This refusal establishes a governance precedent where funding the military forces of an occupying power is considered a neutral, charitable act. As a Nike Director, Cook influences the company’s own Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies, reinforcing a culture where support for Zionism is protected speech, while support for Palestine is often flagged as controversial.

1.2.2 The Silence on Gaza

Furthermore, Cook’s leadership during the Gaza crisis has been marked by a palpable silence regarding Palestinian suffering, in sharp contrast to his immediate sympathy expressed for Israeli victims. This “selective empathy” mirrors Nike’s own corporate communications strategy (analyzed in Section 3), suggesting a coordinated governance approach among the Silicon Valley/Consumer Goods elite to insulate Israel from the types of human rights critiques leveled at other nations.⁵

1.3 The Political Financier: Phil Knight

Role: Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus

Primary Affiliation: Nike, Inc.

Risk Rating: High

Phil Knight, while no longer the CEO, remains the spiritual and financial patriarch of Nike. His massive wealth is frequently deployed to support the United States Republican Party, which maintains a platform of unconditional support for the State of Israel.

1.3.1 GOP Mega-Donor Status

Knight is one of the largest individual political donors in the United States. In recent election cycles, he has donated millions to Republican PACs, including a $3 million donation to a PAC aimed at electing Republicans in Oregon and millions more to gubernatorial candidates.⁸ The contemporary Republican platform is explicitly Zionist, frequently advocating for the defunding of UNRWA, the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s undivided capital, and the penalization of the BDS movement.

By funding the political machinery that provides diplomatic cover and military aid to Israel, Knight’s capital—derived from Nike’s global profits—indirectly sustains the occupation. His financial support for candidates who aggressively legislate against Palestinian rights creates a clear ideological alignment at the ownership level of the company.

1.4 The “Neutral” Control: John Rogers Jr.

Role: Director

Primary Affiliation: Co-CEO, Ariel Investments

Risk Rating: Low to Moderate

John Rogers Jr. provides a contrast within the board. His investment firm, Ariel Investments, focuses on value investing and financial literacy, particularly within the African American community.¹⁰ The audit of his portfolio and public statements reveals no significant history of Zionist advocacy or specific “Brand Israel” promotion.¹²

Rogers represents the “passive” wing of the board—directors who may not be ideologically committed to Zionism but who are unlikely to expend political capital to challenge the status quo established by heavyweights like Knight and Swan. However, his focus on civil rights and minority empowerment in the US context highlights the hypocrisy of the board’s collective silence on the apartheid conditions facing Palestinians.

1.5 Governance Risk Matrix and Summary

The following table synthesizes the risk profiles of key governance figures regarding their complicity in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Table 1: Board of Directors Political Complicity Matrix

Governance Conclusion: The ideological footprint of Nike’s governance is heavily skewed toward pro-Israel support. This is not necessarily through public declarations of Zionism, but through deep structural integration with the Israeli economy (Swan), political funding of its staunchest allies (Knight), and the protection of settlement-funding mechanisms (Cook). There is no countervailing voice on the board advocating for Palestinian rights or international law compliance.

Section 2: Strategic Operational Symbiosis – The Fox Group Nexus

While the governance layer establishes the ideological permission structure, the most material evidence of Nike’s complicity lies in its operational footprint. Nike has not merely outsourced its distribution in Israel; it has formed a strategic, symbiotic alliance with the Fox Group (Retailors Ltd), an Israeli conglomerate that is a direct beneficiary and maintainer of the illegal settlement enterprise.

2.1 The Fox Group: Profile of a Settlement Profiteer

Entity: Fox-Wizel Ltd. (Fox Group) / Retailors Ltd.

HQ: Airport City, Israel

Relevance: Strategic Global Partner

The Fox Group is a major Israeli retail holding company led by Harel Wizel. It operates a vast network of brands within Israel, including Nike, Foot Locker, Mango, and American Eagle. Crucially, the Fox Group is identified by the research organization Who Profits and the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) as a company deeply complicit in the occupation due to its operation of retail outlets within illegal settlements in the Occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.¹⁴

2.1.1 The “Captive Market” Operations

Fox Group stores are not limited to the recognized borders of Israel (the “Green Line”). They are strategically located in settlement blocs that cut deep into Palestinian territory, contributing to the economic viability of these illegal colonies. These stores exploit the “captive market” of settlers while simultaneously normalizing the settlements as standard suburban shopping destinations.

Table 2: Documented Fox Group Settlement Operations (Nike Partner)

Note: While some Nike-branded stores in settlements may be technically operated by sub-franchisees, the master franchise agreement held by Fox Group/Retailors governs the distribution of Nike products to these locations.¹⁶

2.2 Globalizing the Occupation: The Retailors Ltd Deal

The complicity of Nike, Inc. escalates significantly when examining the scope of its partnership with Fox Group. Nike did not just hire Fox to sell shoes in Tel Aviv; it handed Fox the keys to its retail operations in Canada and Europe.

2.2.1 The European Franchise Agreement

In a move that stunned retail analysts for its scope, Nike awarded Retailors Ltd (the Fox Group subsidiary) the franchise rights to operate Nike stores in approximately 14 European countries. This includes major markets such as Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia.¹⁹

• Implication: When a consumer buys a pair of Air Jordans in a Nike store in Berlin or Amsterdam, the operational profit is funneled back to Retailors Ltd in Israel—a company that simultaneously invests in stores in Ma’ale Adumim. Nike has effectively turned its European revenue stream into a funding mechanism for a settlement profiteer.

2.2.2 The Canadian Takeover

Similarly, Fox Group was granted the rights to operate Nike’s operations in Canada. This includes the management of massive flagship stores, such as the 17,000+ square foot location at One Bloor East in Toronto and the locations in the Yorkdale Shopping Centre.²⁰

• Activist Pushback: This expansion has triggered campaigns by Canadian activist groups (e.g., BDS Coalition Canada, Just Peace Advocates), who have petitioned landlords like Cadillac Fairview to cease leasing to Fox Group due to their settlement activities. Nike has ignored these protests, deepening the relationship even as Fox Group’s settlement footprint becomes more widely publicized.¹⁴

2.3 The Divestment Contrast: KLP vs. Nike

To understand the severity of Nike’s choice, it is instructive to compare it with the actions of ethical investors. The Norwegian pension fund KLP and the sovereign wealth fund NBIM have flagged or divested from companies like Fox Group/Retailors due to the unacceptable risk of human rights violations associated with their settlement activities.²⁴

• The Contrast: While sovereign wealth funds are exiting Retailors Ltd because it violates international law standards, Nike is empowering Retailors Ltd, making it the face of the Nike brand in over a dozen nations. This is not passive complicity; it is active corporate sponsorship of a settlement-complicit entity.

2.4 Operational Conclusion

Nike’s operational footprint fails the neutrality test catastrophically. By interlocking its global retail strategy with the Fox Group, Nike has tethered its financial success to a company that builds the economic infrastructure of apartheid. The relationship is symbiotic: Nike provides the global brand prestige and revenue, while Fox Group provides the aggressive retail management—and uses the proceeds to maintain its sprawling settlement network.

Section 3: The “Safe Harbor” Test – Comparative Crisis Response

A critical tool for auditing political bias in governance is the “Safe Harbor” test. This analysis compares a corporation’s response to similar geopolitical crises to determine if their human rights policy is applied universally or selectively based on political alignment. The comparison between Nike’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022) and the Israeli bombardment of Gaza (2023-2025) reveals a glaring Double Standard.

3.1 The Ukraine Standard: Total Moral Clarity

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Nike moved with speed and decisiveness to align itself with the Western political consensus.

• Action: Within days, Nike suspended online sales. By June 2022, less than four months into the conflict, Nike announced a full exit from the Russian market.²⁶
• Scope: The exit involved closing over 100 corporately owned and partner-operated stores, disabling the Nike app in the region, and ceasing all merchandise shipments.
• Rhetoric: The corporate communication surrounding the exit was explicitly moral. Media narratives framed the decision as a response to the “horror,” “atrocities,” and “mass killings” in Ukraine. Nike was willing to sacrifice approximately 1% of its global revenue to maintain its ethical standing.²⁷

3.2 The Gaza Exception: The “Muted” Response

In contrast, Nike’s response to the crisis in Gaza—which the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has flagged as a plausible genocide—has been characterized by silence and the maintenance of the status quo.

• Action: Nike has not suspended operations in Israel. On the contrary, its partnership with the Fox Group has remained active and robust.
• Rhetoric: There has been no corporate condemnation of the destruction of Palestinian sports facilities, the killing of Palestinian athletes, or the broader humanitarian catastrophe. The response has been described by market analysts as “muted,” with the company avoiding any statement that could be construed as critical of Israel.²⁹
• The “Boycott” Myth: In 2021/2022, reports circulated that Nike was ending sales in Israeli stores. This was widely misinterpreted as a political boycott. In reality, this was a purely commercial decision to end relationships with small, independent retailers in favor of consolidating power with its major strategic partners—Nike Direct and the Fox Group.³⁰ Far from a boycott, this move strengthened the monopoly of its settlement-complicit partner.

3.3 The Lobbying Factor: Chamber of Commerce

The “Safe Harbor” failure is further explained by Nike’s institutional affiliations. Nike is listed as a member or participant in the activities of the America-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) and similar bilateral trade bodies.³¹

• Function: These chambers explicitly exist to promote “Brand Israel” and facilitate trade. They frequently sponsor events that frame Israel as a technological powerhouse (“Innovation Days”) while erasing the occupation.
• Complicity: By maintaining these memberships, Nike lends its brand credibility to the normalization of Israeli trade. Unlike its withdrawal from Russian trade associations, Nike remains embedded in the US-Israel commercial lobby, actively supporting the economic resilience of the state during the conflict.

3.4 Safe Harbor Conclusion

The data allows for only one conclusion: Nike’s human rights policy is not universal; it is geopolitical. The company reacts to violations of international law only when the perpetrator is an adversary of the United States (Russia). When the perpetrator is a US ally (Israel), even severe violations (apartheid, settlement expansion, plausible genocide) are met with silence and continued commercial engagement.

Section 4: Internal Policing and Ideological Enforcement

Beyond its external partnerships, Nike exercises significant control over its internal culture and brand narrative. This audit finds evidence of an active policy to suppress Palestinian solidarity among staff and brand ambassadors, effectively policing the ideological boundaries of the “Swoosh.”

4.1 The Termination of Grace Tame

Incident Date: June 2025

Subject: Grace Tame (Australian of the Year, Activist, Nike Ambassador)

Significance: Precedent for Economic Coercion

In a high-profile case of ideological enforcement, Nike terminated its ambassadorship contract with Grace Tame shortly after she posted content critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza.³⁴

• The Offense: Tame re-posted a statement by Palestinian writer Mohammed El-Kurd that contextualized an attack on Israeli embassy aides as a response to the “ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza.” She also described the war as “genocide” and called for a ceasefire.
• The Punishment: Nike swiftly “parted ways” with Tame, ending a $100,000 contract. While the company issued a vague statement wishing her well, the timing and context made the cause undeniable.
• The Precedent: This action sends a chilling message to all Nike athletes and employees: advocacy for Black Lives Matter or LGBTQ+ rights is encouraged (and monetized), but advocacy for Palestine is a breach of contract. This constitutes ideological discrimination, where the company enforces a Zionist-compliant neutrality.

4.2 “Nike By You” and Algorithmic Censorship

Mechanism: Digital Customization Platform

Finding: Digital Erasure of “Palestine”

Multiple user audits and reports indicate that Nike’s “Nike By You” customization service—which allows customers to print words on their sneakers—maintains a specific ban on the word “Palestine”.³⁶

• The Glitch vs. Policy: While users can print “Israel,” “USA,” or other national names, “Palestine” is frequently flagged as “profanity” or “restricted content.”
• Implication: This is a form of digital erasure. By classifying the name of a people and a recognized state (by 140+ nations) as prohibited content alongside hate speech, Nike’s algorithms actively participate in the delegitimization of Palestinian identity. This aligns with the far-right Zionist narrative that denies the existence of a Palestinian polity.

4.3 Internal Dissent vs. Corporate Culture

The “Apple-Nike” crossover influence (via Tim Cook) suggests a broader Silicon Valley culture of suppressing pro-Palestinian dissent. Just as Apple employees faced disciplinary action for wearing kaffiyehs or badges supporting Gaza ⁵, the Tame firing suggests Nike operates under a similar “repressive tolerance”—allowing diversity of identity, but not diversity of geopolitical opinion regarding Israel.

Section 5: Innovation, Technology, and Normalization

Nike’s complicity also extends into the realm of “Sport-Tech Diplomacy,” where the company utilizes its R&D budget to legitimize Israel’s “Start-Up Nation” brand—a sector deeply intertwined with the military.

5.1 The Invertex Acquisition

In 2018, Nike acquired Invertex, a Tel Aviv-based computer vision startup, to develop its “Nike Fit” technology.⁴⁰

• Strategic Validation: This acquisition was celebrated in Israeli business media as a major validation of the local tech ecosystem.
• Military-Tech Pipeline: Israeli computer vision technology is almost invariably developed by graduates of IDF intelligence units (Unit 9900/8200) who hone their skills on surveillance systems used in the occupation. By acquiring Invertex, Nike integrates this military-adjacent IP into its consumer products.
• R&D Presence: Following the acquisition, Nike established an R&D center in Israel. While reports suggest this center may have been downsized during broader tech layoffs in 2023 ⁴³, the foundational technology of Nike’s digital strategy remains rooted in this acquisition, permanently linking Nike’s innovation roadmap to the Israeli tech sector.

5.2 Collaboration with the Israel Innovation Authority

The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) actively courts multinationals like Nike to participate in R&D collaborations.⁴⁴ These partnerships are designed to “whitewash” the occupation by focusing international attention on Tel Aviv’s high-tech sector rather than the West Bank’s military rule. Nike’s participation in this ecosystem serves the state’s “Brand Israel” propaganda goals.

Section 6: Conclusion and Risk Grading

6.1 Summary of Findings

This audit has systematically analyzed Nike, Inc. against the Core Intelligence Requirements, yielding the following findings:

1. Governance Ideology (Requirement 1): High Risk. The Board is dominated by Robert Swan (a key architect of US-Israel tech integration) and Phil Knight (a GOP mega-donor). Tim Cook’s facilitation of settlement funding via Apple adds a layer of philanthropic complicity.
2. Lobbying & Trade (Requirement 2): Moderate to High Risk. Nike maintains membership in the America-Israel Chamber of Commerce and validates the “Start-Up Nation” narrative through acquisitions like Invertex.
3. The “Safe Harbor” Test (Requirement 3): Failed (High Bias). The company’s total exit from Russia versus its deepening engagement with Israel (via Fox Group) exposes a fundamental double standard in its human rights policy.
4. Internal Policy (Requirement 4): High Risk. The firing of Grace Tame and the algorithmic censorship of “Palestine” on consumer platforms demonstrate an active policy of suppressing Palestinian solidarity.
5. Operational Complicity: Severe Risk. The strategic partnership with Fox Group/Retailors Ltd is the most damning evidence. Nike is structurally tethered to a company that operates stores in illegal settlements, and it actively funnels global revenues to this partner.

6.2 Impact Scale and Ranking

Based on the evidence, Nike, Inc. is assigned a Severe rating on the Political Complicity Impact Scale.

• Moderate: Passive operations in Israel (e.g., selling shoes to third-party vendors).
• High: Direct investment in the Israeli economy or lobbying activities.
• Severe: Strategic partnerships with settlement entities, active suppression of dissent, and double standards in crisis response.

Nike fits the “Severe” criteria. It does not merely trade with Israel; it empowers the settlement economy through the Fox Group, validates the military-tech sector through acquisitions, and polices the narrative through censorship.

6.3 Final Auditor Recommendation

For stakeholders, investors, and governance auditors concerned with the occupation of Palestine, Nike, Inc. presents a material ethical risk. The company is not a neutral actor. Its governance and operations are heavily weighted toward the support and normalization of the Israeli state and its settlement enterprise. Divestment or intense shareholder activism regarding the Fox Group contract is recommended to mitigate this complicity.

Works cited

1. Intel CEO: I have no regrets on Mobileye acquisition – Globes English – גלובס, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-intel-ceo-i-have-no-regrets-on-mobileye-acquisition-1001289867
2. Intel CEO in Israel announces startup accelerator launch – Globes English – גלובס, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-intel-sets-up-tel-aviv-startup-accelerator-1001289779
3. What Intel’s $15.3 billion Acquisition of Mobileye Means in the Age of Driverless Vehicles, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://robotics.digitalengineering247.com/article/what_intels_acquisition_of_mobileye_means/intel-corporation
4. Apple Cease Funding for Illegal Settlements and Israeli Military – Open Letter, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://openletter.earth/de/apple-cease-funding-for-illegal-settlements-and-israeli-military-d5e63fa8?limit=0
5. Apple accused of giving worker donations to Israeli soldiers, settlements – The Cradle, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://thecradle.co/articles-id/25404
6. Apple is funding the Israeli military – Azon Global, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://azon.global/en/posts/International-Life/apple-is-funding-the-israeli-military?fbclid=IwY2xjawFa_g5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfH7JdTGa2oiGXFPWnZA2kK9lfqPy8zTR9iCv-3OSYPHvXFH_4eAc_lfeA_aem_06tdHrAkP0mcS7GnKXLbZg
7. Anger over Apple scheme ‘encouraging staff’ to donate to Israel – The New Arab, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.newarab.com/news/anger-over-apple-scheme-encouraging-staff-donate-israel
8. Nike co-founder Phil Knight makes record-setting donation to help elect Republicans : r/Eugene – Reddit, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.reddit.com/r/Eugene/comments/1p6695f/nike_cofounder_phil_knight_makes_recordsetting/
9. Nike co-founder Phil Knight gives $3M to Republican PAC | kgw.com, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/nike-co-founder-phil-knight-republican-pac/283-0d40bfeb-30e6-43ad-bd02-e82b48ded795
10. John W. Rogers Jr. – Wikipedia, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_W._Rogers_Jr.
11. Children given money to invest in stocks at Chicago investing school – The Royal Gazette, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.royalgazette.com/other/business/article/20110205/children-given-money-to-invest-in-stocks-at-chicago-investing-school/
12. $9B John W. Rogers Jr. Portfolio / Ariel Investments LLC Holdings – Stockcircle, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://stockcircle.com/portfolio/john-rogers
13. Performance (%) as of March 31, 2025 – Ariel Investments, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.arielinvestments.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Ariel-Fund-and-Ariel-Appreciation-Fund_1Q25.pdf
14. Tell Cadillac Fairview Malls: Stop profiting from Fox Group Canada – Action Network, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-cadillac-fairview-malls-stop-profiting-from-fox-group-canada
15. The Israeli Occupation Industry – Fox-Wizel Ltd. (Fox Group) – Who Profits, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.whoprofits.org/companies/company/7377?fox-wizel-ltd-fox-group-
16. Sports and Camping Stores – Best in Ma’ale Adumim | easy, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://easy.co.il/en/list/Sports-and-Camping-Stores?region=1225
17. Sports Shoes Stores – Best in Malha mall Jerusalem | easy, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://easy.co.il/en/list/Sports-Shoes-Stores?region=627110
18. Shoe Stores (Hitech Zone members) – Best in HADAR MALL Jerusalem | easy, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://easy.co.il/en/list/Shoe-Stores?region=627107&c2=29354
19. Fox agrees Nike franchises for 14 European countries – Globes English – גלובס, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-fox-agrees-nike-franchises-for-14-european-countries-1001317481
20. One Bloor East in Toronto Secures Nike Flagship and Mango as Key Retail Tenants [Exclusive], accessed on December 7, 2025, https://retail-insider.com/bulletin/2024/02/one-bloor-east-in-toronto-secures-nike-flagship-and-mango-as-key-retail-tenants-exclusive/
21. Nike Flagship to Open at CF Toronto Eaton Centre as Cadillac Fairview Fully Tenants Former Nordstrom Space – Retail Insider, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2024/06/nike-flagship-to-open-at-cf-toronto-eaton-centre-as-cadillac-fairview-fully-tenants-former-nordstrom-space/
22. Israel-Based ‘Fox Home’ to Expand into Canada with Multiple Stores in 2023 – Retail Insider, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2023/02/israel-based-fox-home-to-expand-into-canada-with-multiple-stores-in-2023/
23. Apartheid & war crimes are neither yummy or stylish! – Just Peace Advocates, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.justpeaceadvocates.ca/boycott-is-neither-yummy-or-stylish/
24. Gjennomgang av israelske selskaper i Statens pensjonsfond utland – Historikere for Palestina, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://historikereforpalestina.no/Alle-rapporter-PDF-november-2025.pdf
25. Gjennomgang av israelske selskaper i Statens pensjonsfond utland – Historikere for Palestina, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://historikereforpalestina.no/Rapport_historikere_for_palestina2025.pdf
26. Nike to fully exit Russia over its war in Ukraine – CBS News, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nike-russia-ukraine-war/
27. Israel: why the brand boycotts won’t make much difference | EHU – Edge Hill University, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/news/2023/11/israel-brand-boycotts/
28. ‘Words like Slaughter:’ A comparative study of The New York Times reporting in Ukraine and Gaza – Mondoweiss, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://mondoweiss.net/2024/08/words-like-slaughter-a-comparative-study-of-the-new-york-times-reporting-in-ukraine-and-gaza/
29. After outcry over Ukraine, big business muted on Israel-Hamas war – Al Jazeera, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/10/13/after-outcry-over-ukraine-big-business-muted-on-israel-hamas-war
30. Nike to end some sales in Israeli stores | The Independent, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/nike-israel-stores-end-sales-b1934096.html
31. 225 Top Business Leaders Tell Secretary Tillerson: State Department Budget Matters for U.S. Jobs – usglc, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.usglc.org/the-budget/225-top-business-leaders-tell-secretary-tillerson-state-department-budget-matters-u-s-jobs/
32. Speaker Bios – ICPA Annual Conference – San Diego, CA – March 11-14, 2018, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2018-Annual-Bios-All.docx.pdf
33. Top 200 Brands | PDF – Scribd, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.scribd.com/doc/86461601/Top-200-Brands
34. Nike cuts ties with Australian brand ambassador over pro …, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.arabnews.com/node/2603946/media
35. Nike drops Australian activist Grace Tame as ambassador over pro-Palestinian posts, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.newarab.com/news/nike-drops-australian-activist-over-gaza-posts
36. Palestine Nike Shoes – Etsy Australia, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.etsy.com/au/market/palestine_nike_shoes
37. Mac Miller Tribute Nike Air Jordan 1 – Etsy Canada, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1248903430/mac-miller-tribute-nike-air-jordan-1
38. Being upfront, im a magician who is trans seeking friends : r/madisonwi – Reddit, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.reddit.com/r/madisonwi/comments/1nnuw1u/being_upfront_im_a_magician_who_is_trans_seeking/
39. Revolutionizing Product Visualization with Generative AI – Grid Dynamics, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.griddynamics.com/blog/revolutionizing-product-visualization-with-generative-ai
40. Nike Acquired the Computer Vision Leader Invertex – Israel Electronics News, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://techtime.news/2018/04/10/nike/
41. Nike Acquires Tel Aviv Computer Vision Firm Invertex – NoCamels, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://nocamels.com/2018/04/nike-acquires-tel-aviv-invertex/
42. Nike buys Israel computer vision startup Invertex, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.timesofisrael.com/nike-buys-israel-computer-vision-startup-invertex/
43. Nike shuts down Israel R&D center, lays off entire team | Ctech, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/b1zgb7tao
44. International R&D and Pilot Collaborations – 2025 – English Innovation Site, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://innovationisrael.org.il/en/calls_for_proposal/international-rnd-and-pilots-collaborations-2025/
45. Global Collaborations – English Innovation Site, accessed on December 7, 2025, https://innovationisrael.org.il/en/global-collaborations/