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UN expands settlements blacklist to 214 firms amid European trade bans

The UN human rights office has added 61 companies to its database of firms linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, bringing the total to 214 businesses across 11 countries. The majority of listed entities are Israeli, with others based in the US, UK, France, and other nations. The list, which lacks binding enforcement power, aims to name and shame companies involved in activities such as construction, surveillance, and utility provision. Israel rejects the database as illegitimate, while European nations have recently banned trade with settlement-linked goods.

via The Guardian|

#corporate-accountability #international #international-law

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UN Human Rights Office Adds 61 Firms to Settlements Database, Totaling 214

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has expanded its database of companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The latest update adds 61 new entities, bringing the total to 214 businesses across 11 countries. The report outlines 10 prohibited activities, including construction facilitation and utility provision, and notes that 126 businesses were assessed for inclusion. While the majority of listed firms are Israeli, others are based in the US, UK, France, and other nations. The UN applies a 'reasonable grounds' standard of proof, lower than criminal court requirements, and allows companies 60 days to respond to inclusion. This move follows the International Court of Justice's 2024 advisory opinion declaring settlements unlawful and coincides with recent European trade restrictions on settlement-linked goods.

via Al Jazeera|

#corporate-accountability #international-law #international-relations

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Trump Admin Refrains from Blocking UK Sanctions on West Bank Settlements

The Trump administration did not oppose a UK-led, 12-nation bid to sanction individuals and entities involved in building West Bank settlements and to ban settlement goods, signaling U.S. frustration with Netanyahu’s West Bank policy. Israel retaliated by closing the UK consulate in East Jerusalem and expelling British diplomats, while U.S. officials privately voiced concerns but avoided public condemnation; Trump reportedly did not push back after a briefing from UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

via Axios|

#israeli-settlements #middle-east-policy #uk-sanctions

middle-east1 month ago•4 min saved

Ex-diplomats urge France and UK to uphold international law over Israeli settlements

Over 100 former French and British diplomats published a letter urging Paris and London to cooperate to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to destroy prospects for an independent Palestinian state and of ethnic cleansing in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, and calling for accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

via France 24|

#france #israel #israeli-settlements

middle-east1 month ago•3 min saved

US envoy labels West Bank settler siege 'terror' amid tense diplomacy

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee denounced the West Bank settler siege of the village of Qusra as a 'horrific act of terror,' noting Israel intervened at Washington's request but did not remove the settlers; the blockade left Palestinian homes cut off and underscores rising settler violence and ongoing US‑Israel diplomacy over the occupied territories.

via France 24|

#diplomacy #israeli-palestinian-conflict #israeli-settlements

world2 months ago•1 min saved

Belgium approves import ban on Israeli settlement goods amid EU sanctions debate

Belgium's government approved 88 measures before the summer break, including an import ban on goods from illegally occupied Palestinian territories, part of broader EU pressure on Israel. Details of the ban are still unclear, while the EU weighs options like licensing, tariffs, or a total ban. France, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Spain favor a full ban, whereas Germany and Italy oppose. If treated as foreign policy, the move would require unanimous backing. Belgian Foreign Minister criticized the EU for slow progress on stricter steps.

via euractiv.com|

#belgium #eu-sanctions #import-ban

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Belgium bans settlement-made goods, nudging EU on Israel-Palestine trade

Belgium’s federal government approved a ban on importing goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, joining a growing number of European states acting unilaterally as EU-wide action stalls. The move follows a Global Echo Litigation Center investigation highlighting settlement-origin labeling in thousands of European shipments, and comes as Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia have enacted similar bans. The EU has debated options (import ban, licensing, tariffs) but has yet to adopt a bloc-wide policy, while Israel remains a major EU trading partner and national bans underscore ongoing tensions over settlement goods.

via Al Jazeera|

#belgium #eu-policy #import-ban

world4 months ago•14 min saved

Amnesty: West Bank Bedouin Face State-Sanctioned Displacement

Amnesty International accuses Israel of a state‑driven campaign of ethnic cleansing against Palestinian Bedouin and herding communities in Area C of the West Bank, detailing settler violence near Zanuta (Meitarim Farm) that targets tents, homes and water infrastructure and framing the violence as part of a broader policy of annexation and settlement expansion; the report calls on the international community to confront the state’s role and take action to halt the displacement.

via Amnesty International USA|

#area-c #ethnic-cleansing #israeli-settlements

world-news4 months ago•79 min saved

Amnesty ties West Bank displacement to alleged ethnic cleansing by Israeli authorities

Amnesty International says 212 outposts were created since 2023, displacing Palestinians across 27 West Bank hamlets and villages, and criticizes the international community for inaction as it alleges ethnic cleansing tied to settlement expansion and governance.

via AP News|

#amnesty-international #ethnic-cleansing #israeli-settlements

middle-east7 months ago•7 min saved

Hebron Mayor decries Israeli power expansion as West Bank gains civilian sway

Israel’s cabinet approved sweeping changes that extend civilian control into Palestinian-run areas of the West Bank, giving Israel authority over municipal services and planning for sites like Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs. Palestinian officials say the move amounts to de facto annexation and signals the end of renewed peace talks, with Hebron’s acting mayor Asma al-Sharabati lamenting that Palestinians are “not protected” as settlers and Israeli authorities tighten control. The development drew international condemnation and underscored concerns that the Oslo framework is eroding as the West Bank’s status shifts.

via BBC|

#annexation #hebron #israeli-settlements

world9 months ago•3 min saved

Christmas Celebrated in Bethlehem and Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict

Christmas was celebrated in Bethlehem after a two-year hiatus, but festivities were limited due to Israeli military checkpoints and ongoing conflict in the West Bank, where Palestinians face displacement, home demolitions, and violence amid increased settlement expansion and political tensions.

via CNN|

#bethlehem #conflict #israeli-settlements

middle-east11 months ago•5 min saved

Rising Violence in West Bank: Settler Attacks and Escalating Tensions

Israeli settlers in the West Bank have escalated arson and violence against Palestinians, targeting farms, warehouses, and villages amid a surge in attacks during the olive harvest season, with international concerns over increased violence and settlement expansion.

via BBC|

#israeli-settlements #middle-east #olive-harvest

world1 year ago•5 min saved

UN Blacklists 68 More Firms Over Israeli Settlement Rights Violations

The UN has added nearly 70 companies from 11 countries to its blacklist for allegedly supporting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, highlighting concerns over human rights violations and international law. The list now includes 158 companies, mostly Israeli, with some from the US, Europe, and China, and aims to name and shame firms linked to settlement activities. Israel strongly rejects the list, calling it unjustified, amid ongoing tensions over settlement expansion and potential annexation plans.

via PBS|

#corporate-accountability #human-rights-violations #israeli-settlements

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UN Reports Over 150 Companies Linked to Israeli Settlements in West Bank

The UN Human Rights Office updated its database to include 158 companies involved in activities related to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, emphasizing the need for corporate accountability and state diligence to prevent human rights abuses.

via ohchr|

#business-involvement #human-rights #israeli-settlements

world1 year ago•4 min saved

UN Blacklists 68 Companies Over Settlement Rights Violations

The UN has added nearly 70 companies to its blacklist for allegedly supporting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, highlighting concerns over human rights violations and international law. The list now includes 158 companies from various countries, mainly involved in construction, real estate, and related sectors, with some companies removed and others added. The move aims to pressure businesses and governments to prevent complicity in rights abuses amid ongoing Israeli-Palestinian tensions.

via AP News|

#companies-list #human-rights-violations #israeli-settlements