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UN Rapporteur Accuses Glencore of Genocidal Profits in Israel

7/2/2025

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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has called out Swiss giant Glencore for allegedly profiting from what she labels a genocidal economy in Israel, demanding an end to their operations there. Glencore, a key coal supplier, dismissed these claims as baseless. Albanese's report also casts a critical eye on other corporations, including Blackrock.

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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has called out Swiss giant Glencore for allegedly profiting from what she labels a genocidal economy in Israel, demanding an end to their operations there. Glencore, a key coal supplier, dismissed these claims as baseless. Albanese's report also casts a critical eye on other corporations, including Blackrock.