Mer Group
Mer Group, is an Israeli holding company comprising 3 autonomous business divisions – each headed by a company with subsidiaries, manufacturing facilities and logistics chains. The company’s share are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Mer Group has more than 30 subsidiaries.[1] The company provides products for cellular networks (including telecom towers design and manufacture, civil engineering and telecom implementation services), large scale security projects and broadband network technology.
| Type | Public company (B.M, Israel) (TASE: CMER) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing, Telecom, Construction, Civil Engineering, Public Safety, Security and Surveillance, Defense, Renewable Energy |
| Founded | Israel , 1982 |
| Headquarters |  Holon, Israel |
| Products | Telecom Towers, RoIP systems |
| Website | www |
Criticism
Involvement in Israeli settlements
On 12 February 2020, the United Nations published a database of companies doing business related in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, as well as in the occupied Golan Heights.[2] Mer Group was listed on the database on account of its activities in Israeli settlements in these occupied territories,[3] which are considered illegal under international law.[4]
References
- Mer Group of Israel looks for partners in India
- "Database of all business enterprises involved in certain activities relating to Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank (A/HRC/43/71)". UN OCHA. 12 Feb 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- "UN rights office issues report on business activities related to settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory". Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- "S/RES/2334(2016)". United Nations Security Council. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2021.