Maersk Divests from Firms Linked to Israeli Settlements

Copenhagen (Quds News Network)- Maersk will cut ties with companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, the Danish shipping giant announced on Monday, following months of pressure from pro-Palestinian advocates.

In a statement on Monday, Maersk said that following a review of its operations in the occupied West Bank, it had decided to follow the guidelines of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), which maps out the names of…