...the Israeli High Court of Justice validated once again the structural economic exploitation in the occupied Palestinian territories. On...December 26 the Israeli High Court of Justice rejected a petition filed by...Yesh Din, which challenged the legality of the use of natural resources extracted by 11 companies quarrying and mining in the occupied West Bank...Whoprofits.org' findings, providing evidence for the case against the activities of the companies in the OPT, established that 94% of the materials extracted by quarrying and mining companies...are used for sale in Israel...This ruling is based on disingenuous arguments...The court’s ruling perpetuates a situation in which the Palestinian people continue to suffer from land expropriation, the lack of water and other essential necessities, while the Israeli state and private companies rip the benefits of pillaging natural resources in occupied territories, in grave violation of IHL, international human rights standards and corporate social responsbility codes of conduct...International companies involved: Cemex...HeidelbergCement...Israeli companies involved: Hanson [owned by HeidelbergCement] Quarry "Nahal Raba"...Barkan Quarry - Bney Hasharon Co...Kokhav Hashahar Quarry...Natof Quarry - Shafir Engineering...Meytarim Quarry Ltd...Kfar Giladi Quarries...HGI House - Agricultural Association for Communal Settlement Ltd...Medan General Contractor for earthworks, road, and quarries (1964) Ltd...Netivey Betar Company, through Ashtrom Co...Elyakim Ben-Ari Ltd...Salit Adumim Quarry and Plant Ltd.