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112 business entities: UN released "Settlements Blacklist" - Walla! News

2020-02-12T16:58:13.773Z


Among the companies in the UN Human Rights Report, of which 94 are in Israel and 18 are foreigners, are Bank Hapoalim, Rami Levy and airbnb. Rivlin: "The boycott does not contribute to peace". Netanyahu: ...


112 Business Bodies: The United Nations published the "blacklist" of the settlements

Among the companies in the UN Human Rights Report, of which 94 are in Israel and 18 are foreigners, include Bank Hapoalim, Rami Levy and airbnb. Rivlin: "Confiscation does not contribute to peace." Netanyahu: "We will fight the initiative." Palestinian Foreign Welcomes: "Victory for International Law"

112 Business Bodies: The United Nations published the "blacklist" of the settlements

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The United Nations Human Rights Council released a blacklist of 112 businesses on Wednesday with settlements. According to the report, released after a long delay, 94 of those bodies are in Israel, and 18 in other countries. The American government's "century deal".

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According to the Office of the UN Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bezelet, "While the settlements are illegal under international law, this report does not determine whether these activities, or their business ventures, are legal." Among the companies included in the "blacklist" Delek, Bank Hapoalim, Bank Leumi, Bank Leumi, Discount Bank, Bezeq, Coffee Café, Air bnb and Rami Levy, most of which are Israeli companies, but also have companies from the US, the UK, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Thailand.

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The original UN Human Rights Council decision on the blacklist was adopted in March 2016, stating that former UN Human Rights Commissioner Ziad Raid al-Hussein will draft a list of all Israeli and international companies that directly or indirectly operate in West Bank settlements, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. According to the original decision, the list should have been published as early as 2017, but Israel and the United States were trying to prevent and thwart the list.

PM Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with IDF waves about the initiative, saying that Israel will fight it with all its might. Foreign Minister Israel Katz said in response to the UN Human Rights Commission's announcement that "publishing a 'black list' of business companies is a shameful surrender to interested countries and organizations Hurt Israel, even though most countries in the world have refused to join this political pressure campaign. " Minister Katz added that "The Commissioner's decision to continue on the Human Rights Council's anti-Israeli line is a blemish on the UN Commission on Human Rights." He said, "The Commissioner has become a boycott and affiliate tool of the boycott movement, even though its statement has no legal significance. ".

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The Foreign Minister further added that "The Human Rights Council is a body made up of states between them and human rights has nothing to do with it, and since its establishment, the Council has taken no steps to protect human rights, but has only protected some of the world's darkest regimes." He further said that "the commission failed to maintain the respect of the UN, and to save what remained of the honorable council and commission. This decision will have implications for our relationship with the Commission. "" The State of Israel will not accept discriminatory and anti-Israeli policies, and we will work in all ways to prevent such decisions from being implemented. ”On the other hand, the Palestinian Foreign Minister welcomed the decision, saying it was a victory for international law.

President Reuben Rivlin also addressed the list of bodies published by the UN Human Rights Council, saying, "I am proud to give a platform to these businesses. Proud to be Israeli. I am proud that these are Israeli businesses. Patriots. Contributing to Israeli Society, Economy and Peace. "The President added at an event in the President's House that" While this home does not promote private business, but when Israeli business companies are under threat of boycott, we will stand by them. "He also said that boycotting Israeli companies does not contribute to peace and confidence building. Between the parties, we urge our friends around the world to go against this shameful initiative that reminds us of dark times. "

The settlement of Ofra near the Palestinian village of Ein Yarbud (Photo: Reuters)

The settlement of Ofra near the Palestinian village of Ein Yarbud on September 3, 2019 (Photo: Reuters)

In response to the UN decision, the blue and white chairman said it was a "black day for human rights. The UN Human Rights Commission lost touch with reality." Economy and Industry Minister Eli Cohen said: "The UN move is far from encouraging coexistence Between the parties and only worsen the situation of the Palestinian population. " He said, "It is a disgraceful step of modern anti-Semitism that once again proves that the UN Commission on Human Rights is a political organization and not a human rights organization. Anyone who speaks about human rights violations in the industrial areas of Judea and Samaria is ridiculous. All workers in the industrial area, whether Jewish or Palestinian, are granted full rights under Israeli labor laws. "

Minister Cohen added: "It is important to understand that the boycott attempts will leave thousands of unemployed Palestinians, employment and welfare of the Palestinian people in the Israeli industry. We are working with the relevant international bodies to sterilize the advertising because they have no real authority in the first place."

The right-wing party said in response to the UN decision that "blacklists and white books will not detach the people of Israel from their own country. The United Nations' 'black list' shows the importance of applying sovereignty. The territories of Judea and Samaria are our ancestors' land and are not occupied territory. "The party added that" the hypocritical organization with the special standards for Israel will not deter us from exercising our right to all parts of the Land of Israel. "

"UN Human Rights Commission has lost touch with reality"

The Yesha Council said in response to the publication of the list that "the United Nations has again proved to be a biased, non-neutral body and acts against the State of Israel. We strongly condemn the publication of the list which has significant anti-Semitic features." The Yesha Council added: "We call on everyone - support Israeli produce, support Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley. For the State of Israel, these are businesses that are working to strengthen the economy in the region and contribute to peace more than anything the UN has done throughout its years of operation. "

Secretary-General of the PLO Executive Committee, Sa'ib Erekat said in response to the publication of the black list that it was a "brave decision". He added that this is "a victory for Palestinian rights and international law, while Netanyahu intends to annex the settlements in coordination with the Trump administration, in an attempt to destroy international legitimacy and create a new international order based on unilateral rule of power."


(Update first: 16:09)

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