Norway's sovereign wealth fund has decided to sell its shares in 11 Israeli companies because of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and its involvement in the production of military equipment.

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, has announced the sale of shares in 11 Israeli companies in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and investigations into its stake in Bet Shemesh Engines Holdings, which makes parts for fighter jet engines. The fund's director, Nicolai Tangen, emphasized that the measures were the result of extraordinary circumstances. The fund, with assets of about 1.9 trillion dollars, has been asked by the finance ministry to review its investments in Israeli companies in light of the deteriorating situation in the region.