The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/divestment/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png divestment | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/divestment/ 32 32 In first, voters in Boston suburb back municipal proposal to divest from Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-voters-in-boston-suburb-back-municipal-proposal-to-divest-from-israel/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:07:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3681622 While anti-Israel activists celebrate, mayoral candidate who endorsed measure concedes to rival, Jake Wilson, who did not; Jewish groups ran TV ads against ballot question

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]]> 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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]]> Danish teachers’ pension fund to divest from Israeli state assets over Gaza, settlements https://www.timesofisrael.com/danish-teachers-pension-fund-to-divest-from-israeli-state-assets-over-gaza-settlements/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:43:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3649165 Decision by $25 billion member-owned group AkadamikerPension follows recent divestment declaration by Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund over human rights concerns

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]]> Can Mamdani divest NYC from Israel? Likely comptroller Mark Levine dismisses concern https://www.timesofisrael.com/can-mamdani-divest-nyc-from-israel-likely-comptroller-mark-levine-dismisses-concern/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:52:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3645242 Jewish Democratic candidate set to be the city's chief financial officer intends to invest in Israel bonds, saying mayor 'just doesn't have the votes' to swing large-scale divestment

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]]> Norway wealth fund expects to sell more Israeli stocks over Gaza, West Bank concerns https://www.timesofisrael.com/norway-wealth-fund-expects-to-sell-more-israeli-stocks-over-gaza-west-bank-concerns/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:49:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3618469 World's largest sovereign wealth fund is reviewing its Israeli investments, on Monday cut stakes in 11 of out 61 firms

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]]> World’s largest wealth fund rolls back Israeli investments over West Bank, Gaza concerns https://www.timesofisrael.com/worlds-largest-wealth-fund-rolls-back-israeli-investments-over-west-bank-gaza-concerns/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:05:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3617936 Norway's $2 trillion body says it is divesting from 11 out of 61 Israeli firms, reviewing other investments; country's finance minister praises fund for 'acting quickly'

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]]> Norway wealth fund to declare steps on Israeli investments, but not blanket divestment https://www.timesofisrael.com/norway-wealth-fund-to-declare-steps-on-israeli-investments-but-not-blanket-divestment/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:19:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3615944 Some measures to come next week, more to follow, finance minister says, amid pro-Palestinian pressure ahead of elections; ties with firm servicing IDF fighter jets under scrutiny

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]]> US university bans student for commencement speech calling to divest from Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-university-bans-student-for-commencement-speech-calling-to-divest-from-israel/ Thu, 22 May 2025 09:05:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3554892 Speaker at George Washington graduation urges alumni not to donate, decries Gaza 'genocide'; DC school apologizes for 'inappropriate' speech that strayed from approved text

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]]> World’s largest wealth fund divests from Israel’s Paz over gas stations in West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/worlds-largest-wealth-fund-divests-from-israels-paz-over-gas-stations-in-west-bank/ Mon, 12 May 2025 03:17:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3546844 Norway's sovereign wealth fund claims energy firm helping 'perpetuate' settlements, after it previously also sold all its stocks in telecom company Bezeq

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]]> Union presses Norway wealth fund to divest from firms that aid Israel in West Bank, Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/union-presses-norway-wealth-fund-to-divest-from-firms-that-aid-israel-in-west-bank-gaza/ Wed, 07 May 2025 17:20:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3543544 World's largest sovereign wealth fund urged by Norwegian confederation of trade unions to pull investments from companies 'that have activities in occupied Palestinian territories'

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]]> Norway wealth fund divests from Bezeq over services to West Bank settlements https://www.timesofisrael.com/norway-wealth-fund-divests-from-bezeq-over-services-to-west-bank-settlements/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:54:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3432546 Decision follows toughening of stance by fund's watchdog, which says presence of telecom firm in disputed territory violates international law even though it also serves Palestinians

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]]> Norway’s Storebrand divests from Palantir over use of its software by Israeli forces https://www.timesofisrael.com/norways-storebrand-divests-from-palantir-over-use-of-its-software-by-israeli-forces/ Sun, 27 Oct 2024 15:58:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3406077 Norwegian asset management firm pulls its investment from US provider of AI data platform deployed by Israeli authorities for surveillance and security in West Bank and Gaza

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]]> US universities that cut deals with anti-Israel protesters are now paying the price https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-universities-that-cut-deals-with-anti-israel-protesters-are-now-paying-the-price/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 02:24:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3383292 Hoping to rein in protests on campuses post-October 7, several universities agreed to mull Israel divestment, but even this unprecedented move is inadequate for some activists

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]]> Brown University trustee resigns in protest of upcoming vote on Israel divestment https://www.timesofisrael.com/brown-university-trustee-resigns-in-protest-of-upcoming-vote-on-israel-divestment/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:47:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3372349 Joseph Edelman decries school's 'stunning failure of moral leadership' in agreeing to student protesters' demand; university criticizes his 'misunderstanding' of decision

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