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社会民意汹涌,挪威审查本国主权财富基金对以色列投资
Huan Qiu Shi Bao·2025-08-06 22:51

Group 1 - The Norwegian government has ordered a review of its $1.9 trillion sovereign wealth fund's investment portfolio to exclude Israeli companies involved in actions against the West Bank or Gaza conflict [1] - The fund increased its investment in Israeli company Beit Shemesh Engines, which provides maintenance services for aircraft used in Gaza bombings, raising concerns among the Norwegian public [1][2] - As of the end of last year, the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund held 2.1% of Beit Shemesh Engines' shares, amounting to over $15 million, which has increased more than fourfold since the end of 2023 [2] Group 2 - The fund's investments in Israel accounted for 0.1% of its total assets, involving 65 Israeli companies with a total investment of 22 billion Norwegian Krone (approximately 154.5 billion RMB), a 45% increase compared to December 2023 [2] - The fund's ethical council has proposed blacklisting nine Israeli groups since 2009, with two added last year, and investigated 20 Israeli companies for potential links to the occupation of Palestinian territories [2] - The CEO of the fund confirmed the investment in Beit Shemesh Engines was made through external fund managers and that the company was not previously excluded by the ethical council [2][3]