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.

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.

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