Firms tied to West Bank settlements win $15m UK deals despite sanctions
Summary
A report by Al Jazeera says UK public bodies have awarded 18 new contracts to companies linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank since the government announced plans for sanctions on September 8. The contracts total £10.7 million, according to the report, which says companies named in a UN settlement index and their subsidiaries received the awards.Key Facts
- The UK government announced powers to sanction companies that profit from settlement activity on September 8.
- The reported 18 contracts were awarded after that announcement.
- The report puts the contracts’ total value at £10.7 million ($14.4 million).
- The investigation reviewed procurement records, company filings, corporate disclosures and contract data from Tussell.
- Heidelberg Materials was named in a September 2026 update to a UN index concerning commercial use of natural resources in the occupied Palestinian territory.
- Three Heidelberg Materials subsidiaries were named in 14 contracts worth £10.4 million, mostly for roadworks and resurfacing.
- The UK Cabinet Office said individual public authorities decide whether to exclude suppliers on a case-by-case basis and that procurement should not be used to boycott suppliers without formal UK sanctions or restrictions.
- The Cabinet Office did not respond to Al Jazeera’s request for comment on the latest findings.
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