Swedish pension fund invests in Israeli firm linked to white phosphorus production: Report

Smoke rises as the Palestinian Foreign Ministry claimed that Israel used phosphorus bombs in its attacks on populated areas in Gaza City, Gaza on October 11, 2023. [Photo by Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images]

Swedish pension money has been invested in an Israeli chemical company accused of producing white phosphorus, a substance condemned by human rights groups for its alleged use in densely populated areas of Gaza and Lebanon, local media reported Friday, Anadolu reports. An investigation by the public broadcaster Ekot revealed that the Seventh AP Fund, where nearly 6 million Swedes have their premium pensions if they have not made an active choice, has holdings worth about 100 million kronor…

Continue Reading


News Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *