Montgomery County defunded the MIDC.
Now Maryland is Next.
We’re fighting to end taxpayer funding to the Maryland Israel Development Center (MIDC) and stop Maryland from being the launchpad for Israel weapons and surveillance companies.
The Maryland Israel Development Center (MIDC) is paid with Maryland tax dollars to recruit Israeli companies into our backyard. Who are these companies:
Rafael and Rada Technology have been identified in war crimes or Israeli apartheid activities.
Rafael, Elta and Controp aren’t companies but are owned by the Israel government itself.
Airis Labs was founded by a former Israeli Occupation Force Officer who worked for Palantir. Airis Labs surveills social media to build profiles on individuals. They want to get contracts with Homeland Security.
The owner of Sepio (an “MIDC success story”) threatened to cut off the heads of protesters for a ceasefire.
In April 2026, Montgomery County ended funding to the MIDC. However, the State of Maryland still includes MIDC funding in their budget
What is the MAryland Israel Development Center (MIDC)
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Overview
How Rafael USA allows Israel to double dip into taxpayer funds.
Sepio CEO threatens ceasefire protestors
Rafael USA products used in war crime
Airis Labs wants to sell their surveillance platform to Homeland Security.
Governor Moore’s Million Dollar Gift helps Controp (owned by the Israeli government)
Join the Evict Elta Campaign
Go to the Evict Elta Website
Call Merritt Properties (Elta’s landlord). Script here.
Write your General Assembly reps to stop funding the MIDC
Join the Stop AIRIS Labs Campaign
We refuse to be a launchpad for surveillance
Coalition Leads
Al Aqsa Swim Club
Arab-American Anti Discrimination Committee (Maryland Chapter)
Coalition Signatories
Anne Arundel for Palestine
Baltimore Nonviolence Center
Baltimore Phil Berrigan Chapter of Veterans for Peace
Baltimore Women in Black
Diaspora Pa’lante Collective
Frederick Ceasefire Now
Friends of Latin America
Friends of Sabeel North America
The Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation
Howard County for a Free Palestine
Jewish Voice for Peace, Baltimore Chapter
Jewish Voice for Peace, University of Maryland Chapter
Maryland2Palestine
Montgomery County DSA
Montgomery County Jewish Collective
Montgomery County Palestine Solidarity Network
Our Revolution Howard County
Our Revolution Maryland
Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace
Pax Christi, Metro DC-Baltimore
Peace Action Frederick
Peace Action Montgomery
Peace and Justice Coalition of Prince Georges County
Prince Georges 4 Palestine
Southern Maryland DSA
Southern Maryland for Palestine
University of Maryland’s Students for Justice in Palestine (UMD-SJP)
Viva House, Baltimore Catholic Worker
Walt Whitman High School MSA
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