Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has sent a legal notice to administering authorities outlining that they are under an obligation to take steps to divest from companies enabling Israel’s crimes against Palestinians.

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The notice, written by legal experts, outlines that through its genocide in Gaza, its illegal military occupation of Palestinian land, and its imposition of a system of apartheid, Israel is in breach of the fundamental norms of international law. 

Local councils are under an obligation not to recognise or assist Israel in its grave violations of international law, and to do everything in its power to bring them to an end. This means that local councils administering a Pension Fund must take steps to divest from companies enabling or profiting from Israel’s crimes, such as arms companies supplying Israel with weapons and military technology, and companies involved in the financing and construction of Israel’s illegal settlements on stolen Palestinian land. They must also put in place policies to ensure no future investments can be made in these companies.

The notice outlines that the Secretary of State with responsibility for the LGPS is also under an obligation to produce guidance to administering authorities requiring an end to investments in companies which aid or assist in the commission of Israel’s grave violations of international law.

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