Bezeq controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
KLP divestment over settlement concerns
Norwegian pension fund KLP announced divestment from Bezeq, citing the company's inclusion in the United Nations database and concerns over links to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
2020
United Nations settlement-related database listing
The United Nations listed Bezeq in a database of companies it identified as contributing to settlement activity in occupied territories through services, utilities and business-related use of natural resources. The listing led to scrutiny from responsible-investment organizations.
2018
Case 4000 and investigations into the Yes transaction
Bezeq employees and directors were investigated by Israeli authorities over alleged improper dealings connected with the acquisition of Yes and the Ministry of Communications. The matter became associated with Case 4000, a wider corruption investigation involving former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The reference material does not establish a final legal disposition.