Toyota reviewing use of forklifts by Israeli military after MEE investigation
Toyota reviewing use of forklifts by Israeli military after MEE investigation Toyota has said it is investigating the use of its forklifts by the Israeli military after Middle East Eye found photos and videos of the vehicles at weapons and munitions storage sites, serving supply lines for frontline units, and being used by the army’s Logistics Corps. It comes after MEE uncovered details of a…
Toyota is currently reviewing the use of its forklifts by the Israeli military, following an investigation by Middle East Eye (MEE). The news outlet discovered photographs and videos showing Toyota forklifts at weapons and munitions storage sites, as well as being utilized by the army's Logistics Corps. This development follows the publication of a previously undisclosed 158 million shekel ($49.8 million) contract between Toyota and Israel's Ministry of Defense for the supply of forklifts, signed in 2024 during the early stages of the conflict in Gaza.
When questioned about the contract, Toyota stated that its vehicles are not intended for military use. The company informed MEE that it had established commitments with both the defense ministry and its official reseller in Israel to ensure that its technology and products were "for civil use only."
However, upon reviewing footage shared by Israeli military social media channels, which depicted Toyota forklifts at various locations including a missiles and ammunition depot, a Logistics Corps training base, and inside a munitions factory, Toyota indicated that it is now investigating the images to ascertain whether any contractual breaches have occurred.
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