❗️UN report lists over 150 companies operating in illegal occupied West Bank settlements

 ❗️UN report lists over 150 companies operating in illegal occupied West Bank settlements

A report from the UN’s human rights office released today revealed that over 150 companies operate in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, which the UN’s highest court has declared illegal.

The human rights office noted that most of the international community accepts the UN’s position and stressed that the 158 companies identified, including 68 added since the database was last updated in June 2023, must ensure they are not contributing to human rights abuses.

“Where business enterprises identify that they have caused or contributed to adverse human rights impacts, they should provide for or cooperate in remediation through appropriate processes,” the report stated.

Seven companies previously listed were removed. While most are based in Israel, the database also includes firms from countries such as the United States, Canada, China, France, and Germany.