Norges Bank Investment Management decided to exclude two companies involved in the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, citing concerns about possible human rights violations. The Norges Bank said that the Fund would liquidate its shares in the two companies “due to unacceptable risk that the companies contribute to systematic violations of individuals’ rights.” The statement explained that the companies were Shapir Engineering and Industry Ltd, which specializes in building houses, and Mivne Real Estate KD Ltd, which rents industrial buildings in the occupied Palestinian territories occupied. For further details, click here