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The five banks are Hapoalim, Bank Leumi, Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, First International Bank of Israel and FIBI Holdings.

“Orthodox Jewry, as some of Israel’s most devoted supporters, bears a unique moral responsibility,” the letter says. “Judaism’s vision of justice and compassion extends to all human beings."

The fund announced last Monday that it was terminating contracts with all three of its external asset managers who handled some of its Israeli investments.

Norwegian Cruise Line announced 500+ cruises for 2027 with 20 ships to 150+ destinations in 59 countries, focusing on 7-day cruises, Bahamas private island, and More At Sea open bar program.

The same Norwegian funds invest billions in countries whose human rights records make Israel’s look like a Scandinavian summer picnic.

The review began last week following media reports that the fund had built a stake of just over 2% in an Israeli jet engine group that provides services to the IDF.

The fund, an arm of Norway's central bank, which held stakes in 61 Israeli companies as of June 30, in recent days divested stakes in 11 of these, it said in a statement.

The government this week launched an urgent review of the investments over ethics concerns linked to the war in Gaza and the West Bank.