Organizations urge France to ban settlement work
Five non-governmental organizations have filed lawsuits before the Council of State in France, demanding that the government take measures to prevent French companies and economic institutions from participating in commercial activities in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The lawsuits are based on an advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice in July 2024, which states that Israel's presence in those territories is illegal and calls on United Nations member states to take steps to prevent trade and investment that support the ongoing occupation. The organizations emphasized that France has not translated this commitment into concrete actions, and called for the issuance of orders imposing restrictions on investments and trade related to the settlements, identifying involved French companies, including Augeas and its subsidiary, which are contributing to the construction of a tram line in East Jerusalem. Human rights experts assert that the legal obligation requires practical implementation to ensure respect for international law.
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