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UN inquiry finds Israeli forces shield settlers during attacks on Palestinians reut.rs/4upRuvk
It also subsequently states that "businesses should not engage in economic and financial activities in Israeli settlements" and refers to the risk of UK citizens and businesses "involving themselves in Israel's serious breaches of international law".
New: UK Overseas Business Risk Guidance for Israel updated - "We strongly advise against conducting any economic or financial activities in illegal Israeli settlements"
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The UK's Overseas Business Risk Guidance for Israel has been updated and now states "we strongly advise against conducting any economic or financial activities in illegal Israeli settlements" instead of previous language of "not encourage or support" www.gov.uk/government/p...
Israeli authorities have transferred Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya to solitary confinement in a maximum-security prison after 17 months held without charge
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UN OHCHR OPT condemns increase in Israeli attacks in Gaza since the eve of Eid Al Adha. At least 26 Palestinians were killed since Tuesday including six women and seven children as Palestinian families prepared to observe Eid amid displacement, deprivation, & insecurity reliefweb.int/report/occup...
The statement no longer expresses opposition to the UN database on companies engaged in activities in illegal settlements www.ohchr.org/en/business/...
‘Settler brutality has reached unprecedented levels this year, with at least thirteen Palestinians killed and close to 500 injured in five months.’ UN experts issue stark warning about surging Israeli settler terror in the Occupied Palestinian Territory inc E Jerusalem www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
We are pleased to see that some action is being taken on this issue, which we recently highlighted in an urgent action letter lphr.org.uk/latest-news/...
It is not yet clear whether the UK will ban trade with illegal settlements, which would also be an important measure lphr.org.uk/latest-news/...
Nine countries including the UK, France, and Australia are to announce a package of sanctions this week designed to deter companies from from becoming involved in the E1 development, a proposed West Bank illegal settlement that would split West Bank in two www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
