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The Leviathan natural gas platform off the shore of Israel. (Albatross)
December 26, 2025, 5:14 am
As major Egypt gas deal burns through reserves, public will end up paying the price
‘Historic’ $35 billion sale means era of energy independence and cheaper electricity will end about a decade earlier than hoped, experts say, with more large offshore finds unlikely
By Sharon Wrobel
In an aerial view, Caterpillar equipment sits parked in a lot at Peterson Cat on August 5, 2025 in San Leandro, California. (JUSTIN SULLIVAN / Getty Images via AFP)
September 4, 2025, 7:47 am
US ‘very troubled’ by Norway’s divestment from Caterpillar for selling to Israel
Sovereign wealth fund’s divestment from American construction gear firm on human rights grounds ‘appears to be based on illegitimate claims,’ says State Department
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Caterpillar D9 bulldozers are unloaded from a ship at Haifa Port, July 9, 2025. (Defense Ministry)
August 26, 2025, 5:27 am
Norway wealth fund divests from Caterpillar, 5 Israeli banks over Gaza ‘rights violations’
Prior to move, the $2 trillion fund held 1.17% stake in construction firm whose equipment is used by IDF, while stakes at 5 banks were valued at a combined $661 million
By Reuters
Norway's Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg departs after participating in a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, April 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Alex Brandon)
August 18, 2025, 11:32 pm
Norway’s wealth fund excludes 6 more Israeli companies linked to West Bank, Gaza
Move by $2 trillion fund follows decision last week to sell investments in 11 Israeli companies over concerns about IDF activity in Palestinian areas
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The flags of (from top) Norway, South Africa, Palestine, Ireland, and Spain, are raised at an entrance of Ramallah city in the West Bank on May 28, 2024. (Zain JAAFAR / AFP)
August 12, 2025, 1:49 pm
Norway wealth fund expects to sell more Israeli stocks over Gaza, West Bank concerns
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund is reviewing its Israeli investments, on Monday cut stakes in 11 of out 61 firms
By Reuters
Norway's Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg delivers remarks during an Oval Office meeting with Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store (R) and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on April 24, 2025, in Washington, DC. (CHIP SOMODEVILLA / Getty Images via AFP)
August 11, 2025, 9:05 pm
World’s largest wealth fund rolls back Israeli investments over West Bank, Gaza concerns
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’
By ToI Staff and AFP
Norway's Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg departs after participating in a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, April 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Alex Brandon)
August 8, 2025, 3:19 pm
Norway wealth fund to declare steps on Israeli investments, but not blanket divestment
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
By Reuters and ToI Staff
The Norwegian Parliament on April 29, 2019, in Oslo. (Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP)
May 27, 2025, 5:15 pm
Norway’s parliament said to reject blanket divestment from firms in West Bank, Gaza
Campaigners called on Oslo to pull $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth out of all Israeli companies and any firms that operate in Palestinian territories; vote expected along party lines
By Reuters
A Paz gas station in Tel Aviv, November 28, 2024. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
May 12, 2025, 6:17 am
World’s largest wealth fund divests from Israel’s Paz over gas stations in West Bank
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund claims energy firm helping ‘perpetuate’ settlements, after it previously also sold all its stocks in telecom company Bezeq
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Aerial view of Ma'ale Adumim, a West Bank settlement outside of Jerusalem, February 25, 2025. (Oren Cohen/Flash90)
May 7, 2025, 8:20 pm
Union presses Norway wealth fund to divest from firms that aid Israel in West Bank, Gaza
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’
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Illustrative: An Ireland supporter holds a Palestinian flag on the stands during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between Gibraltar and Ireland at the Argarve Stadium, outside Faro, Portugal, Oct. 16, 2023. (AP/Joao Matos)
April 8, 2024, 1:00 pm
Ireland’s sovereign investment fund to divest from six Israeli firms
Irish government will pull investments from Israel’s largest banks plus a supermarket chain active in East Jerusalem and West Bank
By Reuters and ToI Staff
A view of the Dead Sea Works on February 2, 2018. (Issac Harari/Flash90)
September 9, 2022, 9:47 am
NGO petitions High Court to force Dead Sea Works to pay water bill in full
State wiped NIS 65 million off an NIS 83.5 million water bill in October, after mineral extraction company argued payments were included in royalties
By Sue Surkes
An aerial view of the Tamar gas-processing rig off the southern coastal city of Ashkelon, June 23, 2014. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
June 14, 2022, 9:41 pm
Sovereign wealth fund rules out pumping gas profits back into fossil fuel industry
Yarom Ariav tells Knesset committee that fund ready to start investing first billion shekels from energy extraction in exchange-traded notes, won’t put money in oil and gas firms
By Sue Surkes
Workers on the Tamar gas processing rig on June 23, 2014. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
November 11, 2021, 11:12 am
Knesset passes legislation to force companies to pay into sovereign wealth fund
Industries that exploit Israel’s natural resources, like gas and the Dead Sea, have until now avoided paying while appeals went on over amounts owed
By Sue Surkes
Newcastle United players celebrate after Newcastle's Jeff Hendrick scored his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United at Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, England, on October 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
October 7, 2021, 11:35 pm
Saudi sovereign fund buys English soccer team Newcastle United
$409 million deal completed after drawn-out legal fight; Saudis promise neither Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman nor the kingdom will be involved in running the Premier League team
By Rob Harris
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