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Norway Divests from Israel-Linked Banks; Pegasus Spyware Scandal in Poland

Norway's $2tn sovereign wealth fund pulled all holdings from Israel-linked banks; separately, Poland bought Israeli Pegasus spyware that was used on its own politicians and journalists, with Israel reportedly retaining partial control.

What we know

An account on X reported Norway's massive sovereign wealth fund has completed a full divestment from Israel-linked banks as part of continued BDS policy (5,814 likes, 31K views). Another account on X detailed the Pegasus scandal in Poland: spyware purchased to catch criminals was turned on politicians, journalists, and lawyers — and Polish authorities reportedly didn't even have full control over the software, with Israeli operators retaining access (8,728 likes, 248K views).

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