Luxembourg and the Genocide in Gaza

In Luxembourg, apart from some timid interventions calling for a ceasefire by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Xavier Bettel, nothing concrete has been done to stop the Israeli war machine, unlike like the sanctions taken against Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.

Luxembourg has ties with Israel particularly in Financial Services, technology and Space Industry. Here are some allegations against Luxembourg

    Selling Israeli Spyware - Pegasus in Europe

    Luxembourg's involvement in Pegasus spyware, developed by the Israeli company NSO Group, to surveil individuals, journalists and political opponents. Luxembourg based company also sold Pegasus software to companies abroad.

    Supporting Israeli Defense companies

    Luxembourg hosts several Israeli defense companies with Elbit Systems being a prominent presence. Elbit manufactures several weapons that are largely banned,under the laws of war. These weapons include cluster munitions, weaponized white phosphorus, and flechette projectiles and have been used against civilians in Gaza.

     

    Continuing Trade & Investment in the face of a Genocide

    Luxembourg pitches itself to Israeli companies as a gateway to Europe for Israeli companies, often circumventing EU policies and offering Israeli companies access to high level government officials in Luxembourg. 

    Luxembourg Digital Tech fund has provided 19.4Million Euros raised in June' 24, to fund AI startups in Israel. AI has been widely used by Israel to generate kill lists targeting Palestinian journalists and their families

    We ask the Luxembourg government:

    -To demand the immediate cessation of any investment by the BlackRock company in weapons intended for the Israeli army

    - To carry out an in-depth investigation by the financial authorities to establish similar investments made by other companies

    - To  ensure that no Luxembourg company or company established in Luxembourg is involved in the transport or maintenance of military equipment intended for the Israeli army

    - To ensure that no bi-national citizen is engaged in the war waged in the Gaza Strip

    BlackRock with its EU headquarters in Luxembourg is directly profiting from the Genocide in Gaza

    BLACK ROCK ACTION, STOP ARMING ISRAEL, DISINVEST IN CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY

    The war waged by Israel in the Gaza Strip has lasted for almost 5 months and there seems to be no prospect of a ceasefire. With more than 30,000 deaths, the vast majority of them women and children, the atrocities committed by the Israeli army in Gaza certainly constitute crimes against humanity and very probably also amount to the crime of genocide, as recognized by the International Court of Justice in its order of January 26, 2024.BlackRock, the world's largest American multinational investment management company, has invested more than $13 billion (€12.13 billion) in three of the largest American arms companies that directly supply Israeli army: Lockeed Martin (Combat aircraft, missiles), General Dynamics (Artillery shells, vehicles) and RTX (Missiles).

    Blackrock is also based in Luxembourg, like many other fund management companies.

    It is unacceptable that such companies can operate their activities with impunity in Luxembourg, and continue to directly support the Israeli war effort.

     

    Artwork against genocide

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