‘Stop the Wall Campaign’ called in a statement for action to boycott this company and force it to pull out its operations from and investments in Israel.
According to the group, G4S is involved in human rights abuses and violations of international law through the security and custodial services which it provides to the Israeli occupation forces.
Through its subsidiary G4S Israel (Hashmira) it provides equipment for Israeli-run checkpoints and terminals in the West Bank and Gaza and a security system to the Israeli armoured corps base of Nachshonim.
The company also operates security systems in several Israeli prisons where Palestinians are held as well as security services to businesses in illegal settlements, including security equipment and personnel to shops and supermarkets in several West bank and East Jerusalem settlements.
“G4S's operation of Israeli Prison Service is a clear breach of international law,” said the group.
“Such breaches of international humanitarian law can be considered war crimes. G4S’s complicity in the violations of the human rights of these prisoners is undeniable, and demonstrates a direct violation of their commitments under the UN Global Compact and of international law,” it added.
G4S is the world’s largest security firm and, with almost 700,000 employees, the third largest private sector employer. A British-Danish company headquartered in the UK, the firm has operations in more than 125 countries providing security services to government facilities, airport security, custodial and prison services, as well as land mine clearance and consultancy services.
Darul Ihsan Media Desk