Norwegians went to the polls Monday in an election widely seen as pivotal for the future of the country’s $1.5 trillion sovereign wealth fund and whether it should fully divest from companies that support Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories and related violations of international law.

The Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), which includes investments in several companies listed by the UN as involved in Israel’s unlawful settlement activity in Palestine, has fallen under public scrutiny. In a recent report, Amnesty International Norway described the debate as a defining moment for the nation. Political adviser Astri Menne Sjoner added:

Human rights are at the heart of this election. Norway’s Government Pension Fund has rightly once again come under intense scrutiny for inv

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