The Genocide Economy: Mechanisms of Transnational Corporate Support for the Netanyahu Government in the Gaza War
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https://doi.org/10.58298/842026840Keywords:
genocide economy, war on Gaza, transnational corporationsAbstract
This research paper examines the nature of the support provided by Transnational Corporations (TNCs) to the Netanyahu government, and their role in the conflict dynamics during the Gaza War since October 2023. It places diverse forms of support—ranging from arms sales and technological enablement to financial services and logistical support—under the spotlight. These forms of support have been fundamental tools in enabling the military campaign and its continuation. Additionally, the paper analyzes how this involvement constitutes a form of collective economic support for genocide, as well as the pattern of relationships between these corporations (which undertake various roles) and the military project of the Netanyahu government. This opens the field to new approaches in understanding the relationship between violence and transnational capitalism.
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