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UN Report Brands CAF and Other Multinationals as Enablers of Israeli ‘Economy of Genocide’

Spain’s industry ministry is reviewing CAF’s human rights compliance following the report’s inclusion of its Jerusalem tram project among infrastructure tied to alleged genocide

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Tren ligero de la línea roja de Jerusalén.
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Overview

  • Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese’s 39-page report names CAF among companies accused of profiting from Israel’s occupation and military operations in Gaza and the West Bank
  • The document characterizes settlement expansion and arms financing as components of an “economy of genocide” supported by industries from rail construction to technology providers
  • It urges the International Criminal Court and national judges to investigate and prosecute executives and calls on UN member states to suspend agreements and impose sanctions on named firms
  • CAF has submitted an independent social impact study defending its work on the Red and Green Lines of the Jerusalem Light Rail, which extend into West Bank settlements
  • Spain’s industry ministry is reviewing CAF’s contracts for human rights compliance as ICC and International Court of Justice investigations into alleged genocide and illegal occupation advance