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Construction firms may aid Israeli war crimes

Published Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · Updated June 18

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  • Corporate Complicity in Conflict — 1 source

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Images verified by The Guardian show the Israeli military using excavators from multinational companies like Caterpillar, Volvo, and Hyundai to demolish structures in southern Lebanon. Experts suggest that the supply of such equipment could potentially implicate these construction firms in alleged war crimes.

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  • The Guardian geolocated and verified images showing the Israeli military using excavators made by Caterpillar, Volvo, Hyundai, Doosan, Hitachi, and Komatsu to destroy structures in southern Lebanon.

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  • The Guardian

    The article emphasizes the potential complicity of multinational corporations in alleged war crimes and highlights the growing scrutiny of corporate involvement in human rights abuses in conflict settings.

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