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UN Report Names 48 Firms Profiting from Gaza Conflict

7/2/2025

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UN Rapporteur Accuses Corporations

A striking report by UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese names 48 companies, including tech titans Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon, as enablers of Israel's occupation of Gaza and the West Bank. It reveals how these corporations profit from the conflict and urges divestment from activities that violate international law, warning of possible criminal repercussions.

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NGOs Demand GHF Dismantling

A powerful coalition of 171 NGOs is calling for the dismantling of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, citing its controversial U.S. and Israeli support. They argue that the GHF's aid distribution is unsafe and undermines humanitarian principles. The UN echoes this demand, urging a return to coordinated aid efforts as violence and civilian casualties in Gaza surge.

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Historical Context

In 2005, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 60/147, which called for corporate accountability in conflict zones, leading to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This initiative emerged amid ongoing criticisms of corporate roles in human rights violations, echoing historical efforts to hold entities accountable for their actions in conflict areas, potentially reshaping corporate responsibility and humanitarian practices.

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UN Rapporteur Accuses Corporations

A striking report by UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese names 48 companies, including tech titans Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon, as enablers of Israel's occupation of Gaza and the West Bank. It reveals how these corporations profit from the conflict and urges divestment from activities that violate international law, warning of possible criminal repercussions.

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