Norweigan government divests from companies involved in Israeli settlements

    Over at Mondoweiss, which I’ve recently discovered has perhaps the most thorough coverage of nonviolent action challenging the occupation of Palestine, there is a post today announcing a big victory for the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign:

    The Norwegian government has divested its pension fund of two Leviev companies that build settlements in the occupied West Bank on the grounds that the international community regards territory east of the ’67 line as occupied.



    Recent Stories

    • Feature

    What’s next for the struggle to stop the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline

    April 26, 2024

    Climate activists in East Africa and abroad have momentum, but stopping the world’s longest heated crude oil pipeline will require greater risk and deeper solidarity.

    • Feature

    Why India’s farmers are targeting Modi in the elections

    April 23, 2024

    With India’s general elections underway, farmers’ unions remain united in their opposition to the government and demands for economic justice.

    • Analysis

    Climate activists in New England can finally celebrate ‘the end of coal’

    April 16, 2024

    With the last of New England’s coal plants now set to close, the No Coal No Gas campaign is reflecting on the power of fighting together.