UN adds 61 firms to settlements blacklist over alleged human rights violations against Palestinians

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   UN adds 61 firms to settlements blacklist over alleged human rights violations

   The United Nations human rights office added 61 companies to a blacklist of businesses with activities in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem. The blacklist now totals 214 companies from 11 countries. Israel has rejected the publication, saying businesses on the database have committed no wrongdoing.

   Why it matters

   The UN's move is part of its efforts to monitor and report on human rights violations related to Israeli settlements in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem. The settlements are considered illegal under international law. The blacklist aims to shame companies that contribute to the settlements' existence and growth.

   What is confirmed

   • The UN human rights office added 61 companies to its database of businesses tied to Israeli settlements.
   • The blacklist now totals 214 companies from 11 countries.
   • The vast majority of the companies are Israeli.
   • Israel 'categorically rejects' the publication of the blacklist.

   What to watch next

   • Reactions from the companies listed on the blacklist
   • Israel's response to the blacklist
   • The impact on businesses operating in Israeli settlements
   Sources used for this update (16)

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   2. Al Jazeera — UN expands list of firms involved in illegal Israeli settlement activities
   3. The New York Times — U.N. Releases New List of Companies It Says Do Business With Israeli Settlements
   4. Reuters — UN expands list of companies linked to Israeli settlements
   5. The Times of Israel — UN blacklists 61 more firms operating in West Bank settlements
   6. The Guardian — UN adds 61 companies to settlements blacklist over alleged Palestinian human rights violations
   7. Ynetnews — UN adds major Israeli companies to ‘blacklist’ over settlement ties
   8. New York Post — UN adds over 60 companies to Israel blacklist
   9. www.jpost.com — UN expands list of companies linked to Israeli settlements in the West Bank
   10. www.israelhayom.com — 'Catastrophic, this is only the beginning': Israeli businesses react to UN blacklist
   11. elderofziyon.blogspot.com — 09/27 Links: IDF kills terrorist filmed abducting Noa Argamani; Israel marks two years since Nasrallah el....
   12. nypost.com — UN adds over 60 companies to Israel blacklist
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