A group of Palestinians has initiated legal action against BP, alleging that the oil company has breached human rights laws by supplying crude oil to Israel during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The plaintiffs, who have lost family members in Gaza, claim that BP's actions contribute to the war and systematic violations of human rights. This lawsuit reflects a broader trend where legal accountability is being sought against corporations in relation to war crimes, as highlighted by recent discussions surrounding the role of major oil companies in conflict zones.
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Palestinian families launch legal action against British oil giant BP for enabling Israel's genocide... https://t.co/ZZkvoaIu1F
A group of Palestinians who have had family members killed in Gaza have launched legal action against the British oil giant, BP, alleging that the company is fuelling the war on Gaza by facilitating the supply of crude oil to Israel. https://t.co/mVlSZyzDIm