STOP
investing in Israel’s human rights abuses in Palestine.
Fact:
WSCC local government pension scheme, (LGPS) is currently investing
in 10 companies* that support Israel’s apartheid, illegal occupation and
human rights abuses in Palestine:
Ford Motor Company – supplies vehicles which are refitted for the
Israeli military
Maersk – that ships US military supplies to Israel
Volvo – that provides the vehicles that assist in the illegal occupation of
the West Bank including in the demolition of Palestinian homes.
Siemens – provider of a railway line that supports the illegal occupation
by crossing the Green Line.
Cisco Systems – provide the occupation’s digital hubs.
Amazon and Alphabet inc – that provide the Nimbus cloud
programme, including to the Israeli miltary.
Teva – provider of pharmaceuticals to a captive Palestinian market. IE
enjoys advantages generated by the Israeli occupation of Palestinian
lands.
Barclays & HSBC – financers of the occupation and genocide.
[* from July 2024 Freedom of Information response]
Our research has uncovered that Barclays Bank now holds £2bn+ in shares
and provides £6.1bn in loans and underwriting to 9 companies whose
weapons, components and military tech are being used in Israel’s attacks on
Palestinians, including £100m in General Dynamics that produce the gun-systems for the jet fighters, armoured drones, munitions and artillery used by the Israeli military. (Palestine Solidarity Campaign)
An WS-Divest A5 leaflet calling for WSCC pension scheme to divest for Palestine is available here.