Shipping giant MSC facilitates trade from Israeli settlements through EU
Summary
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), based in Switzerland, has been transporting goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank to the United States and Europe. A joint investigation has revealed that MSC facilitated many shipments despite international laws, which consider these settlements illegal. The report highlights a gap between official policies and actual trade practices concerning these goods.Key Facts
- MSC is the world's largest shipping company and is based in Switzerland.
- Between January and November 2025, MSC made at least 957 shipments from Israeli settlements to the US.
- Most shipments (529) passed through European ports, notably in Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
- Israeli settlements in the West Bank are considered illegal under international law.
- International Court of Justice (ICJ) states that countries should prevent trade that supports illegal settlements.
- President Donald Trump’s administration did not view these settlements as illegal.
- The European Union views the settlements as obstacles to peace but goods still transit through EU ports.
- MSC is privately owned by Gianluigi Aponte and his wife, who was born in Haifa when it was under British control.
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