Israeli settlements

The United Nations has added 61 companies to its blacklist of firms operating in Israeli settlements, citing alleged human rights violations against Palestinians. The updated list names businesses across sectors including construction, finance and tourism. The move is expected to draw sharp criticism from Israel and its allies, while Palestinian advocacy groups have welcomed the listing as a step toward corporate accountability.

The UN human rights office has added 61 more companies to its blacklist of firms accused of violating Palestinian human rights through business ties to Israeli settlements. The move expands a list first published in 2020 and is expected to draw criticism from Israel and its allies, while rights groups welcomed the step.

Anti-genocide protesters marched on the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, calling for an end to UK arms sales to Israel and the imposition of sanctions. Demonstrators argued that Labour's recent measures against illegal Israeli settlements do not go far enough, putting pressure on party leadership over its Israel policy at its annual gathering.

The United Nations has added 61 companies to its blacklist of firms operating in Israeli settlements, alleging they are involved in violations of Palestinian rights. The published list of businesses faces sharp criticism from Israel and pro-Israel groups, while human rights organisations have welcomed the move as a step toward corporate accountability in the occupied territories.

The United Nations has added more than 60 companies to its blacklist of firms operating in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The move targets businesses deemed to be involved in activities supporting the settlements, which Israel disputes and much of the international community considers illegal. The decision is expected to draw strong reactions from Israel, the United States and human rights groups.

The United Nations has added 61 companies to its blacklist of firms operating in Israeli settlements, over alleged violations of Palestinian human rights. The updated list names businesses across sectors including construction, technology and finance that the UN says are linked to settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territories. Israel and the United States have long rejected the list, while rights groups welcomed the move as accountability for corporate involvement in the occupation.

The United Nations has added several major Israeli companies to a blacklist of firms linked to Israeli settlements, a move condemned by Israel and closely watched internationally. The listings concern companies operating in or tied to settlements in the occupied West Bank, which the UN considers illegal under international law, a position Israel rejects.

Israel's government has delayed a tender for construction in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, saying the move is intended to prevent the project from being used for electioneering. The E1 settlement plan, long controversial internationally because it would effectively split the West Bank, has repeatedly been frozen and revived amid political pressure. The postponement comes ahead of Israeli elections, with critics viewing the decision as politically motivated.