UN expands list of firms involved in illegal Israeli settlement activities
The updated list now includes 214 businesses across 11 countries, most of them Israeli, following the addition of 61 more companies.
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The United Nations has expanded its list of companies involved in activities linked to illegal Israeli settlements, adding 61 more firms to bring the total to 214 businesses spanning 11 countries. Most of the listed companies are Israeli.
The list, maintained under a UN human rights mechanism, tracks businesses whose operations are considered connected to settlement activity in occupied Palestinian territory, which is regarded as illegal under international law by much of the international community.
Growing scrutiny of corporate ties
The expansion of the list reflects continued UN efforts to document corporate involvement in settlement-related activity, a process that has drawn both support from advocacy groups pressing for accountability and criticism from Israel, which disputes the legal basis and intent of the listing exercise.
With the latest additions, the database now covers a wider range of sectors and countries, underscoring the international scope of business activity connected to the settlements, according to the UN's findings.
Sources
- UN expands list of firms involved in illegal Israeli settlement activities — Al Jazeera — All
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