Criminal Assets Bureau urged to seize State’s investments in Israel-linked companies

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Formal complaint made to bureau over investments made by State-owned Irish Strategic Investment Fund

While the Irish Government has signalled its intent to divest its interest in some Israel-linked companies, the three entities making the complaint to the Criminal Assets Bureau say any proceeds of the sales should be seized as the proceeds of crime.

While the Irish Government has signalled its intent to divest its interest in some of the companies, the three entities making the complaint to Cab say any proceeds of the sales should be seized as the proceeds of crime. “The legal position is simple. Israel’s settlements on occupied Palestinian territory are founded on the commission of war crimes, including the systematic appropriation of Palestinian land. This makes revenue generated by commercial activity in these settlements the proceeds of crime.”

 

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