ABP invests in three of the biggest Israeli banks that finance activities in the Israeli settlements in Palestine.
Our campaign has already got their attention and they have agreed to meet us.
But their new
statement
says these banks do not violate international law even though the settlements have been pronounced illegal, and threaten to make peace impossible. That’s also the position of the Dutch government. Let's make sure ABP knows we are going to keep pushing until they pull out. Write to the company Deputy Chairs, Cees de Veer and José Meijer, and leave a message on social media:
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Email: cees.de.veer@abp.nl and jose.meijer@abp.nl
Hewlett-Packard provides surveillance equipment that controls the movement of Palestinians, and its subsidiaries work in illegal West Bank settlements. Presbyterian churches just divested from HP because of its engagement with the repressive occupation.
France's Veolia operates transport used by Israeli settlers illegally living on Palestinian lands. But new EU regulations and years of campaigning have Veolia at the brink of pulling out of the occupation economy. Let's push them over the edge now to urgently withdraw entirely.
Security company G4S provides security systems for Israeli jails where children are being held for months and torture is being reported. G4S also provides security equipment used by the Israeli Defence Force in the occupation. After public pressure G4S said it will cut contracts in 3 years, but every day children are killed in Gaza, is a day too long for them to be engaged.
Barclays WIN! Following our massive campaign, Avaaz staff met with the bank to drive home the importance of divestment and many other groups called for the bank to act. We have now been informed that since the end of last year Barclays has no beneficial ownership of any shares in Elbit Systems in any capacity, including as a hedge for client related business, nor does it hold any shares in nominee for clients. Barclays has also confirmed that it is not recommending Elbit Systems shares to clients via any trading platforms. We will keep Barclays' shareholdings in El Bit under review and stand ready to resume our campaign if needed.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has invested $1.2 billion in Caterpillar. Israel has used Caterpillar and other bulldozers in demolishing over 20,000 Palestinian homes and in constructing illegal settlements in occupied Palestine. After public pressure, the Foundation has just divested from G4S, a security company that helps run prisons in occupied Palestine. Let’s get Bill Gates to divest from Caterpillar until they comply with international law: