Construction equipment multinationals may be aiding Israeli war crimes, experts say (opens original article in a new tab)

Human rights experts accuse six multinational construction companies of aiding Israeli war crimes by supplying equipment used to demolish villages in southern Lebanon, with evidence showing their machinery was used to destroy homes and infrastructure, potentially making the companies complicit in war crimes.

• Human rights experts allege six multinational construction companies may be aiding Israeli war crimes by supplying equipment used to demolish villages in southern Lebanon.
• Evidence shows Israeli military used excavators from Caterpillar, Volvo, Hyundai, Doosan, Hitachi, and Komatsu to destroy homes and infrastructure, potentially making companies complicit in war crimes.
• Experts warn companies could face legal consequences for supplying equipment used in violations of international law, citing precedents like the Nuremberg trials and recent court cases against corporations.