The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/caterpillar/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Caterpillar | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/caterpillar/ 32 32 Norway pauses ethical divestment after US panned targeting of Israel-linked firm https://www.timesofisrael.com/norway-pauses-ethical-divestment-after-us-panned-targeting-of-israel-linked-firm/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:50:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3681066 Finance minister says fund won't be able to invest in the world's biggest companies if current guidelines continue, opposition socialists say move comes due to fear of Trump

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]]> Netherlands’ top pension fund divests from US company Caterpillar over supplies to IDF https://www.timesofisrael.com/netherlands-top-pension-fund-divests-from-us-company-caterpillar-over-supplies-to-idf/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:16:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3654276 Citing 'socially responsible' investment policy, ABP sells off 387 million-euro stake in US firm, following similar move by Norway's sovereign wealth fund in August

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]]> US ‘very troubled’ by Norway’s divestment from Caterpillar for selling to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-very-troubled-by-norways-divestment-from-caterpillar-for-selling-to-israel/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:47:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3633852 Sovereign wealth fund's divestment from American construction gear firm on human rights grounds 'appears to be based on illegitimate claims,' says State Department

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]]> Norway seeks to fend off US scrutiny after divesting from Caterpillar to protest Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/norway-seeks-to-fend-off-us-scrutiny-after-divesting-from-caterpillar-to-protest-israel/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:02:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3630070 Norwegian official insists divestment 'not a political decision' as Trump ally Lindsey Graham blasts move as 'beyond offensive'

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]]> UN omits ‘blacklist’ from report on firms doing business in settlements https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-omits-blacklist-from-report-on-firms-doing-business-in-settlements/ Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:20:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1782772 Rights body says not enough resources to contact all 206 companies yet, as Israel vows to keep fighting publication of database

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]]> US Jewish leaders slam UN rights chief over West Bank blacklist https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-leaders-slam-un-rights-chief-over-west-bank-blacklist/ Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:02:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1702493 Conference of Presidents says Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein misuses his authority by threatening firms operating in settlements

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]]> 150 companies said to get letters from UN threatening to add them to blacklist https://www.timesofisrael.com/150-companies-said-to-get-letters-from-un-threatening-to-add-them-to-blacklist/ Wed, 27 Sep 2017 18:09:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1701431 Human Rights Council asks for response from West Bank settlement-friendly firms as some businesses say they won't renew contracts

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]]> Coca-Cola, Teva on UN blacklist of settlement-friendly firms — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/coca-cola-teva-on-un-blacklist-of-settlement-friendly-firms-report/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:24:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1692632 Channel 2 says Human Rights Council to publish full list in December; other firms named include Egged bus company, largest banks in country

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]]> Methodist church meeting votes down BDS resolutions https://www.timesofisrael.com/methodist-church-meeting-votes-down-bds-resolutions/ Tue, 17 May 2016 07:02:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1393470 Proposals urging Protestant denomination to adopt divestment measures over Israel's treatment of Palestinians 'went down in flames,' delegate to UMC confab says

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]]> Ahead of vote by her Methodist church, Clinton slams Israel boycott https://www.timesofisrael.com/ahead-of-vote-by-her-methodist-church-clinton-slams-israel-boycott/ Mon, 09 May 2016 18:35:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1389506 In response to appeal from pro-Israel Jewish groups, Democratic presidential hopeful pens emphatic condemnation of BDS

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]]> Northwestern students vote in favor of divestment https://www.timesofisrael.com/northwestern-students-vote-in-favor-of-divestment/ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 08:56:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1140350 Student senate passes resolution 24-22 recommending administration cut ties with six firms that do business with Israel

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]]> U Cal student body urges divestment from Israel, US https://www.timesofisrael.com/u-cal-student-body-urges-divestment-from-israel-us/ Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:06:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1135464 Governments of both countries, as well as several others, are engaged in 'violation of human rights,' resolution says

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]]> UCLA students pass Israel divestment resolution https://www.timesofisrael.com/ucla-students-pass-israel-divestment-resolution/ Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:15:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1094395&preview_id=1094395 Newspaper says only students who supported motion, brought by Students for Justice in Palestine, spoke in debate

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]]> ‘We cannot profit from the destruction of homes and lives,’ Presbyterians say https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-cannot-profit-from-the-destruction-of-homes-and-lives-presbyterians-say/ Sat, 21 Jun 2014 09:04:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1013922&preview_id=1013922 Church leaders explain decision to divest from 3 US companies they say profit from Israeli occupation, as Jewish leaders condemn vote

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]]> Presbyterian Church votes in favor of divestment https://www.timesofisrael.com/presbyterian-church-votes-in-favor-of-divesting-from-israel/ Sat, 21 Jun 2014 02:48:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1013856 Jewish leaders condemn vote pulling funds from 3 firms -- Caterpillar, Motorola, and Hewlett-Packard -- deemed profiting from Israeli occupation

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