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The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, said on Monday that it has decided to exclude six Israeli companies from its investment portfolio. The fund explained that it has withdrawn from some of its investments in Israel due to the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. The ethics committee overseeing the sovereign wealth fund said that it will continue to evaluate Israeli companies every three months to ensure that its investments comply with established ethical standards. According to the Norwegian Ministry of Finance, the names of the companies will be announced once the withdrawal process is complete. The ministry noted that the sale of shares is still ongoing and that the companies will not be named […]
