Human Rights Watch gives Israel's blood diamonds a free pass – Mondoweiss
File photo of diamonds (Photo: Wikimedia) In a report investigating human rights violations in jewellery supply chains Human Rights Watch (HRW) cites diamonds from Zimbabwe and Angola but fails to mention diamonds from Israel. Israel’s diamond exports dwarf those of a Zimbabwe and Angola combined and the industry is a major source of funding for a regime that HRW and many other credible organisations have accused of war crimes. Although none of the jewellery companies “scrutinized” by HRW sell rough diamonds, “Sparkling Jewels, Opaque Supply Chains” is heavily focused on ...
Source: mondoweiss.net