UK contracts with firms tied to West Bank settlements total over £2bn

Al Jazeera’s analysis shows 17 UK public-sector contractors linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank hold 125 contracts worth about £2.129 billion, including Motorola Solutions (Airwave), Heidelberg Materials, Egis, CAF and Fosun. The UN identifies these groups for settlement-related activities, raising questions about possible breaches of international obligations. The government says awards are made on a case-by-case basis and warns bidders about sanctions, while MPs call for a ban on trade with settlements; critics say the UK’s public procurement finances an occupation through road, transport and public-safety contracts.