The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has updated its database of companies operating in the illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which support Israeli settlement in occupied Palestine, listing 158 companies, most of which are Israeli, including 20 foreign companies and 138 Israeli companies.
The High Commissioner Volker Turk confirmed that the report highlights the responsibility of companies in conflict areas, calling on the involved institutions to take steps for compensation according to a previous report.
The United Nations first published the list in 2020 in implementation of a Human Rights Council resolution issued in 2016, but a lack of resources hindered its regular updates.
Most foreign companies operate in the construction, real estate, tourism, travel, and mining sectors, and the United Nations believes that their continued operation in the settlements reinforces the Israeli occupation and constitutes a violation of international law.
This report presents the top 10 prominent international companies that support Israeli settlement in occupied Palestine through their ongoing work in the illegal settlements.
1- Booking Holdings (Booking.com) Country: Netherlands. Market Value: $179.8 billion. Company Overview: "Booking.com," a subsidiary of Booking Holdings, is a Dutch company that provides travel and online booking services, founded in 1996 in Amsterdam under the name "Bookings.nl," before merging later and adopting its current name.
Its work in Israeli settlements: The company lists a large number of properties on its booking platform, including hotels, apartments, and vacation homes within the Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
2- Motorola Solutions, Inc Country: United States. Market Value: $76 billion. Company Overview: Founded in 2011 after the split of Motorola, it operates internationally in the field of public safety solutions and enterprise security.
Its work in Israeli settlements: It is the sole supplier of the independent cellular network for the Israeli occupation army and specialized smartphones.
3- Airbnb Country: United States. Market Value: $75.7 billion. Company Overview: "Airbnb" launched in 2007 when hosts welcomed three guests into their home in San Francisco.
4- Heidelberg Materials AG Country: Germany. Market Value: €34.92 billion (approximately $40.9 billion). Company Overview: A leading German company in the production of building materials.
5- Expedia Group Inc Country: United States. Market Value: $27.57 billion. Company Overview: A global leader in travel technology.
6- ACS Actividades de Construcción y Servicios SA Country: Spain. Market Value: €17.13 billion (approximately $20 billion). Company Overview: A Spanish company that is a global leader in infrastructure.
7- Metrontario Investments Ltd Country: Canada. Market Value: CAD 20.05 billion (approximately $14.4 billion). Company Overview: An investment and real estate development group with a 70-year history.
8- Fosun International Ltd Country: China. Market Value: $5.69 billion. Company Overview: A large Chinese group that operates as a diversified investment conglomerate.
9- Egis Group Country: France. Market Value: No reliable information that the group is listed on the stock market.
10- TripAdvisor, Inc Country: United States. Market Value: $1.99 billion. Company Overview: A leading global travel platform established in 2000.
The report highlights the responsibility of companies in conflict areas, calling on the involved institutions to take steps for compensation.
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Top 10 Global Companies Supporting Israeli Settlement in Palestine