‘Lucrative’ Business Deals Help Sustain Israel’s Destruction Of Gaza, UN Expert Says
GENEVA, 1 July (Reuters) – BM expert, including large weapons manufacturers and technology companies have chosen more than 60 companies and in a report claiming to participate in support Israel settlements and military actions in Gaza, which he calls the “genocide campaign ..
Italian Human Rights Lawyer Francesca Albanian, the UN occupied Palestinian regions of the special rapporteur, report from states, human rights defenders, companies and academicians compiled more than 200 applications.
The report, which was published late on Monday, calls for legal accountability for managers, in which companies play a role in the claim of violations of international law.
“While life in Gaza is destroyed and under the increasing attack on the West Bank, this report shows why Israel’s genocide continues: because lucrative For many, ”Albanese wrote on a 27 -page document. Corporate organizations accused of being“ financially dependent on Israel’s apartheid and militarism ”.
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Israel’s mission in Geneva, the report “legally unfounded, slander and harassment of office,” he said. Israeli Prime Minister and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not immediately refund the requests for comments.
The US task to the United Nations in New York called the UN Secretary -General Antonio Guterres to condemn and abolish Arnavenes, adding that the lack of such action so far enables Mrs. Albanese to maintain the worldwide economic war targeting campaign.
According to the Israeli figures, Israel rejected the genocide charges in Gaza after 7 October 2023, after 7 October 2023.
Next War in Gaza According to the Ministry of Health, Gaza killed more than 56,000 people and reduced the settlement to the rubble.
Weapon companies named in the report
The report groups companies as military or technology, for example, and does not always clarify whether they are linked to settlements or Gaza campaign. He said that approximately 15 companies responded directly to the Albanian office, but did not publish their answers.
Lockheed Martin Lmt.n and Leonardo Ldof.mi, claiming that their weapons were used in Gaza. In addition, heavy machinery suppliers claim that Caterpillar Inc Cat.N and HD Hyundai 267250.Ks contribute to their equipment. Property destruction Palestine.
Lockheed Martin spokesperson, “Foreign military sales are the government’s transactions to the state. Discussions on these sales are best dealt with by the US government,” he said.
None of the other companies immediately responded to Reuters’ comments. Caterpillar said that he had previously expected his products to be used in line with international humanitarian law.
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Technology giants alphabet googl.o, amazon amzn.o, microsoft msft.o and ibm ibm.n “Israel’s surveillance apparatus and ongoing Gaza destruction” was called.
The Alphabet previously defended the $ 1.2 billion cloud services contract with the Israeli government and states that it was not for military or intelligence operations.
Palantir Technologies PLTR.O has also been indicated to the Israeli army because it provides AI tools, but features are not included in their use.
The report is expanding in a previous UN database, which was recently updated in June 2023, adding new companies and detailing the alleged ties with the ongoing Gaza conflict.
On Thursday, 47 members will be presented to the UN Human Rights Council. Although the Council is legally deprived of binding powers, the lawsuits documented by the UN investigations from time to time informed international prosecution.
Israel and United States separated Earlier this year, the council referred to prejudice against Israel.
(Rachel More in Berlin, Ariane Luthi in Zurich, Michelle Nichols in New York and Olivia Le Poidevin in Geneva)
