UN expands list of firms involved in illegal Israeli settlement activities

With addition of 61 more companies, the list now includes 214 businesses in 11 countries, most of them Israeli.Published On 25 Sep 202625 Sep 2026The United Nations human rights office has added 61 more companies to its database of businesses engaging in activities linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem.The UN published an 18-page report on Friday, which includes the rationale behind the companies’ inclusion, adding that a total of 126 businesses were assessed.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israel offers cash to firms hit by trade ban; Europe dithers on new ruleslist 2 of 3Gaza’s recovery needs reach $71.5bn amid ‘most severe economic crisis’: UNlist 3 of 3Israel’s policies threaten ‘very existence’ of Palestinians, Abbas tells UNend of listThe inclusion of new companies brings the total to 214 businesses based in 11 countries. Five of the 158 companies listed last year were removed in the latest update.The majority are Israeli businesses, with others based in China, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, the United States and the United Kingdom.The report says that a company mus...