Global firms including Palantir 'profiting from genocide' in Gaza: UN rapporteur
18 days ago
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- #Genocide Allegations
- UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese calls for sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel, accusing global corporations of profiting from genocide in Gaza.
- The report highlights corporate complicity in Israel's military actions, including weapons supply, heavy machinery for demolitions, and financial support through bonds.
- Israel's military campaign in Gaza has resulted in over 56,000 Palestinian deaths, with allegations of genocide supported by extensive evidence.
- Companies like Lockheed Martin, Palantir, Caterpillar, and Volvo are criticized for their roles in supporting Israeli military operations.
- Financial institutions, including BNP Paribas, Barclays, Pimco, and Vanguard, are implicated in funding Israel's war efforts through treasury bonds.
- The report urges legal accountability for corporations involved in human rights abuses, citing historical precedents like the Nuremberg trials and South Africa's truth commission.
- Recommendations include sanctions, arms embargoes, and legal actions against corporate executives and entities complicit in international crimes.