Norway’s largest pension fund, KLP, has announced divestment in 16 companies including Alstom and Motorola for their ties to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, as Norway considers the settlements to be a violation of international law. The company, which manages assets worth about 95 billion dollars (80 billion euros), said that “Motorola and other companies face the risk of being implicated in violations of international law in occupied Palestine.” In February 2020, the United Nations published a list of 112 companies that conduct activities linked to Israeli settlements, which is considered illegal under international law. KLP confirmed that the sale (assets) in Motorola Solutions was a direct decision against the background of its monitoring role in the occupied territories, noting that the company provides programs used in border control. KLP also sold its assets to telecommunications companies that provide services within the West Bank, as they contribute to making the settlements “attractive residential areas,” according to the company. For further details, click here