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UN database of companies linked to Israeli settlements

Overview

The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has updated its database of companies linked to activities in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The update increased the total number of listed entities to 214, following the addition of 61 new companies and the removal of five that no longer met the established criteria.

The listed companies represent 11 different countries, with 192 being Israeli-based. Other nations involved include the United States, China, France, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Africa, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and Spain. The database tracks involvement in prohibited activities such as providing construction materials, surveillance equipment, or financial services that support settlement maintenance.

Within the updated list, the OHCHR classifies 200 companies as contributing to adverse impacts on the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, while 14 are classified as being directly linked to such impacts. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk stated the report serves as a reminder that corporations have responsibilities to conduct due diligence to avoid human rights abuses. Israel has rejected the database, with its mission to the UN in Geneva describing it as a “distorted mechanism” and a “political tool” designed to persecute the state and blacklist businesses that have committed no wrongdoing.

Entities

West Bank · United Nations Human Rights Office · Israel · Volker Türk · Expedia

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] The OHCHR updated its database of companies involved in activities related to Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. diariosocialista.net · madhyamamonline.com · alfajertv.com · www.pbc.ps
[● 4 SOURCES] The total number of companies listed in the database has risen to 214, representing 11 different countries. diariosocialista.net · madhyamamonline.com · alfajertv.com · www.pbc.ps
[● 4 SOURCES] The update added 61 new companies to the list and removed 5 companies that no longer met the established criteria. diariosocialista.net · madhyamamonline.com · alfajertv.com · www.pbc.ps
[● 3 SOURCES] Of the 214 companies, 200 are classified as contributing to adverse impacts on the Palestinian right to self-determination, while 14 are classified as directly linked. diariosocialista.net · alfajertv.com · www.pbc.ps
[● 3 SOURCES] UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk stated that companies have human rights responsibilities and must conduct due diligence to avoid involvement in abuses. madhyamamonline.com · alfajertv.com · www.pbc.ps
[○ 1 SOURCE] Israel has categorically rejected the publication of the database. madhyamamonline.com

Timeline

4 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources
UN expands blacklist of 214 companies linked to Israeli settlements
The UN Human Rights Office has expanded its database of companies linked to Israeli settlements in the West Bank to 214 firms from 11 countries, citing impacts on Palestinian self-determination.
6 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 43 sources
UN expands database of companies linked to Israeli settlements
The UN Human Rights Office expanded its database of companies linked to Israeli settlement activities to 214 firms from 11 countries, including new additions in the energy, food, and logistics sectors.

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