Overview
- UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese presented a report to the UN Human Rights Council accusing 48 companies—including Alphabet, Lockheed Martin, Meta and NSO Group—of profiting from Israeli occupation and alleged genocide in Gaza and the West Bank.
- She urged an arms embargo on Israel along with a full suspension of trade and financial ties that contribute to rights violations and international crimes.
- Israel’s mission in Geneva dismissed the report as legally groundless and defamatory; Glencore and other named firms rejected the allegations as unsubstantiated.
- The United States formally asked UN Secretary-General António Guterres to remove Albanese, branding her unfit for office over alleged antisemitism and mandate overreach.
- The UN Human Rights Office reported 613 killings near Gaza humanitarian convoys and aid distribution points since late May, highlighting the ongoing civilian toll.