Blacklist
What's next for Syria's economy as US removes nation from state terror list? - analysis
The more important question is no longer whether the designation has been lifted, but whether its removal will translate into banks willing to deal with Syria.
‘I didn’t choose this path, it chose me’: Eve Barlow on backlash and reclaiming Jewish identity
Iranian-American activist Gazelle Sharmahd speaks out on her dissident father’s kidnapping
LGBTQ+ org. calls for criminal investigation of Noam Party over blacklist
US pushes UN not to update 'threatening" Israeli settlement blacklist
The Biden administration opposes Israeli settlement activity but has argued against the UN's anti-Israel bias at the same time.
US intel backed potential purchase of NSO Group by American firm - NYT
Despite the Biden administration's outrage over the potential deal, some US intel officials "quietly supported" the L3Harris deal, NYT reports.
UN may update blacklist of companies operating in Israeli settlements
An initial list of 112 such companies was published in 2020. The mandate to make changes to that database on an annual basis, however, has been unfilled due to lack of funds.
What does US blacklist mean for future of NSO? - analysis
The US Commerce Department's decision could be framed in terms of competition over which countries dominate the cyberattack sphere.
Nordic fund KLP boycotts 16 companies over ties to West Bank settlements
The companies, which span telecoms, banking, energy and construction, all help facilitate Israel's presence and therefore risk being complicit in breaches of international law, the fund said.
17 companies join Strategic Affairs Ministry's "Impact Nation" initiative
Ministry of Strategic Affairs launched a pilot program called "Impact Nation" with a budget of three million NIS to help companies promote sustainable business practices. The project started when MK
US to blacklist dozens of Chinese firms including SMIC, sources say
In total, the United States is expected to add around 80 additional companies and affiliates to the so-called entity list, nearly all of them Chinese.
Rami Levy sues UN for defamation after placement on settlement 'blacklist'
While the UN has immunity in general, Shurat HaDin claims that this case is an exception as the UN violated its charter and practiced "pure racism on the basis of nationality and religion."
US adds 11 companies to blacklist over China's treatment of Uighurs
Blacklisted firms cannot buy components from US companies without US government approval.
UNHRC members call for annual updates to settlement blacklist
The list was presented to the UNHCR on Monday, following a delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
