HSBC
HSBC is Europe's largest bank by total assets, with investments in Israeli companies and arms manufacturers complicit in the occupation. **Israel Connection:** Invests in arms manufacturers supplying Israel. Named in reports on banks financing the Israeli military supply chain.
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Supports Israel
Alternatives to HSBC
Triodos Bank
Dutch ethical bank founded in 1980, operating across Europe. Triodos exclusively finances organisations making a positive social, environmental, or cultural impact. It publishes every loan it makes and explicitly excludes investments in arms manufacturers, fossil fuels, and companies involved in human rights violations — making it the leading banking alternative to institutions financing Israel's military occupation.
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Monzo
UK digital bank with over 9 million customers, offering current accounts, savings pots, and budgeting tools. Monzo does not invest in arms manufacturers or Israeli government bonds and is a practical everyday banking alternative to Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, and NatWest.
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Starling Bank
UK digital challenger bank providing current accounts, savings, and business banking. Starling is fully licensed by the FCA and PRA, has no investments in arms manufacturers, and does not hold Israeli government bonds — an ethical alternative to Barclays, HSBC, and NatWest.
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