206 firms face UN review over links to Israeli settlements

The UN human rights office has said 206 companies - mostly Israeli and American - are facing a review of any business practices involving Israeli settlements which are considered illegal under international law.

In a long-awaited report, the rights office said more resources are needed to handle the complex and unprecedented task of compiling what some critics call an unfair "blacklist" and a sign of alleged anti-Israel bias at the UN.