Emerson Gear and the Israel connection: Is Colani's shirt made in Israel?
Claims that the shirt worn by HTS leader Muhammad al-Colani was made in Israel have become a trending topic on social media. However, investigations have revealed that the brand seen on Colani's shirt belongs to the China-based company Emerson Gear.
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A photo shared on social media claimed that the shirt worn by HTS leader Muhammad al-Jolani belonged to an Israeli-made brand. In the photo, the name "Emerson Gear" is visible on Muhammad al-Jolani's shirt. Emerson Gear is a company that produces specialized military tools, gear, and equipment.
The investigation into the matter by Teyit.org ( Does HTS leader Muhammad al-Jolani's shirt belong to an Israeli-made brand? - Teyit ) is as follows:
"It can be determined that Jolani has worn products from the "Emerson Gear" brand in photos taken at different times. In one photo, the logo of the "Emerson Gear" company is visible on the shirt worn by Jolani.
The logo on Muhammad al-Jolani's shirt (top right) and the logo belonging to the Emerson Gear company (bottom right).
However, Emerson Gear is not an Israel-based company. Information regarding the company confirms that it was founded in China in 2006. The headquarters of the Emerson Gear company is located in the Guangdong region of China.
According to information on the company's website, the firm conducts commercial relations with many countries in the US, Europe, Asia, and Africa. There is no clear information regarding whether the company has any commercial ties with Israel.
The information that Emerson Gear is based in Hong Kong can also be verified on Open Corporates, which maintains an open company database.
Teyit also attempted to reach out to the company to learn whether Emerson Gear has any commercial ties with Israel, but has not yet received a response.
HOW WERE EMERSON GEAR AND ISRAEL LINKED?
The posts include an image taken from the website of the company named Emerson Gear. This image states that the company manufactures in Israel. However, the company mentioned as manufacturing in Israel is not Emerson Gear.
The image is taken from a blog post on the website of the company named Emerson Gear. The post contains brief information about some military equipment manufacturers. The company that manufactures in Israel is "Source Tactical Gear." The blog post also mentions other companies such as Diamond Tactical and TYR Tactical.
Companies gain commercial advantages by mentioning the names of rival firms on their websites. The company may be using this method to rank higher in Google search results or to direct customers searching for those brands to their own sites.
When we search for the company named Source Tactical Gear on the internet, we find information that it was founded in Israel in 1989 and has been a tactical gear manufacturer for the Israeli army for 25 years."