Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund—the largest in the world—has announced it will divest from six companies with operations connected to the West Bank and Gaza. The decision follows a formal ethics review into the fund’s Israeli holdings, amid mounting scrutiny over investments linked to the ongoing conflict. The fund did not immediately disclose the names of the companies involved. …
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An Irish woman in her seventies has been detained in Israel following her arrest in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Deirdre Murphy, originally from Douglas in County Cork and now residing in Swansea, Wales, is contesting a deportation order issued by Israeli authorities. Murphy, a longtime volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), was taken into custody …
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The Irish Cabinet has granted approval to begin drafting legislation that would prohibit trade in goods originating from territories occupied by Israel. The initiative, introduced by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris, marks a renewed legislative effort aimed at aligning Ireland’s trade practices with its human rights commitments in foreign policy. The proposed legislation will now advance to …
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