Norway wealth fund sells Caterpillar stake over Israel allegations
by Mark Sweney from on (#6ZJJR)
World's largest wealth fund says it has excluded bulldozer maker and five Israeli banking groups on ethics grounds
The world's largest wealth fund has excluded Caterpillar, the construction equipment manufacturer, over Israel's use of its bulldozers to destroy Palestinian property in Gaza and the West Bank.
Norway's $2tn (1.5tn) fund said on Monday it had excluded Caterpillar and five Israeli banking groups on ethics grounds.
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