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flag The UN added 68 companies to a list of firms supporting illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

flag The UN has updated its database to include 68 new companies from 11 countries, bringing the total to 158, accused of supporting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank—considered illegal under international law. flag The firms, from nations including the U.S., Canada, China, Germany, France, and the UK, operate in sectors like construction, travel, finance, and security, providing goods and services linked to settlement expansion. flag The update follows a review of 215 companies, with seven removed and the rest assessed for involvement in activities contributing to human rights violations. flag The UN emphasizes the list is not legally binding but aims to promote accountability and corporate due diligence. flag Israel opposes the list, and the move comes amid heightened global scrutiny of the conflict and growing recognition of Palestinian statehood.

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