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Those of us who strive for a just and peaceful world are shocked to learn that insurance companies like Allianz and Zurich are complicit in supporting Israel’s genocide and back weapons companies like Lockheed Martin, BAe, Raytheon and Elbit. New Internationalist’s Boycott Bloody Insurance campaign identifies $1.7 billion of investments in military equipment used by Israel.

‘Insurance giants claim to protect communities, but they’re funnelling our money into war, exploitation, and violence,’ says Monika Nielsen, lead researcher at Boycott Bloody Insurance.

Gareth W R Smith, Byron Bay



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