Caterpillar
Caterpillar manufactures heavy construction equipment. Its bulldozers have been used by the Israeli military to demolish Palestinian homes and build illegal settlements for decades. **Israel Connection:** Caterpillar D9 and D10 bulldozers are used by the Israeli military to demolish Palestinian homes in the West Bank and Gaza. Named by Amnesty International, BDS, and UN. Subject of decades of divestment campaigns.
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Komatsu
Japanese construction, mining, and utility equipment manufacturer. Komatsu is the world's second-largest construction equipment company after Caterpillar. While some Komatsu equipment has appeared in Israel, it is not named as prominently as Caterpillar in human rights reports on Palestinian home demolitions — making it a comparatively lower-profile alternative for those seeking to avoid Caterpillar's bulldozers.
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Liebherr
German-Swiss family-owned construction and industrial equipment manufacturer. Liebherr produces cranes, excavators, and refrigeration equipment. While it sells equipment globally, it is not named in the same UN reports and BDS campaigns targeting Caterpillar's direct role in Palestinian home demolitions.
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Doosan Infracore
South Korean construction equipment manufacturer (now part of HD Hyundai), producing excavators, wheel loaders, and forklifts. Doosan Infracore's equipment is an alternative to Caterpillar — the US company whose bulldozers are used by the Israeli military to demolish Palestinian homes.
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