The diamond industry’s calculated complicity in Israel’s genocide

Listen 0:00 / 0:00 − 1.0x + Default Ready Leading luxury brands De Beers, Forevermark, Tiffany’s, Bulgari, Harry Winston, Cartier, Signet Jewellers and others’ continued sale of diamonds processed in Israel demonstrates a calculated acceptance of reputational, financial and legal risks. This deliberate choice underscores the industry’s confidence in its ability to conceal its complicity in grave human rights violations and shield itself from accountability, even as their diamond supply chains fund a regime responsible for the barbaric genocide in Palestine that is unfolding in full public view around the world. Rather than severing ties to protect their brands and shareholders diamond companies employ a combination of voluminous sophistry and an elaborate matrix of certification schemes, bogus warranties and public … Continue reading The diamond industry’s calculated complicity in Israel’s genocide