Pakistan, July 4 -- A UN rights expert, Francesca Albanese, has accused several global companies of benefiting from Israel's occupation and alleged genocide of Palestinians. In a report presented on Thursday, she claimed these firms have helped fuel human rights violations through their operations in occupied Palestinian territories.

Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, said these companies were part of a broader system that supports the "Israeli settler-colonial project." She urged businesses to immediately stop activities contributing to what she called illegal occupation, apartheid, and genocide. Her comments drew strong criticism from Israel and several corporations.

Israel's mission in Geneva condemn...