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There's nothing much to be added to this comprehensive and accurate denunciation of CRH's longstanding collaboration with Israeli apartheid (I particularly like "hypocritical bullshit drooling from the corners of their mouths and websites..."!).
The author mentions the July 2004 ruling of the International Court of Justice. This didn't just declare Israel's Apartheid Wall to be illegal, but also demanded that "third states" (e.g. Ireland and its EU "partners" in crime) should do everything in their power to prevent Israel's ongoing construction of that Wall (nearing completion 5 years later!), and nothing to assist that construction.
Instead, the EU has continued to offer Israel massive trading privileges as though it had perfectly clean hands. Furthermore, isn't there a case to be made for the Irish government to step in and stop CRH's involvement in building the Wall and the illegal colonies and (Jews only) settlement roads, in view of the ICJ's requirements? We know this won't happen, of course, and given this government's history of intimate links with the building industry we may be able to surmise why it won't happen...
While former PA "prime minister" Ahmed Qureia is indeed known to have profited from Israel's construction of the Wall, there are also rumours that PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas's millionaire son is engaged in similar profiteering.
"....there are also rumours that PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas's millionaire son is engaged in similar profiteering"
Raymond, we need facts & figures to back up such allegations not "rumours". you detract from your main argument.
is all of the wall actually a wall? no, it is not. that is just a rumour also. let's be truthful about all aspects of this sad situation.
Besides the treasonous corruption of Ahmed Qureia and the criminal protiteering of CRH, Jordan also has its snout in the greed trough with allowing the Israeli owned Musa Garments sweatshop factory in Irbid, Jordan, to exploit workers in "inhuman conditions" of: "human trafficking, abuse, forced overtime, primitive dorm conditions, imprisonment and forcible deportations of foreign guest workers." (The National Labor Committee, a U.S.-based workers' rights organization). The sweatshop owners Jack Braun and Moshe Cohen from Tel Aviv produce clothes for leading Israeli brands such as Irit, Bonita, Jump and Pashut. According to Haaretz: "The list of complaints is long, including subhuman living conditions such as 4-8 people in a tiny dormitory room, no showers and water for only an hour or two a night. There is no heat in the rooms in the winter, and the bathrooms are filthy. The roofs leak".
This Jordanian facilitation of Israeli criminality is par for the course and small beer in comparison to its facilitation of the US/EU/CIA funded training of Abbas's PA security thugs on its territory - in firing ranges opened by Israeli army officers and in passing out parades attended by Israeli army brass.
To make the obscene circle complete, CRH personnel are reputed to wear, besides Prada, Bonita, Jump and Pashut.
Ireland has the obligation to hold Israel to account for its violations of international law. Like many other European countries it remains silent. That is why civilians put pressure on companies to show respect for international law.
Hanson Israel is mining in occupied Palestine, selling its product to the Israeli market mainly. This is contrary to international law. CRH subsidiary Mashav has bought Hanson Israel, and is now involved in illegal mining in the West Bank. As a transnational company CRH has the duty to respect international law. Selling off Mashav would send a clear message to the public that CRH shows respect for international law. Great that Irish civilians raise their voice and hold CRH to account.