Seattle Protesters Press Washington to Divest $158 Million From Palantir Over Israel Ties
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Updated · The Seattle Times · Oct 20
Seattle Protesters Press Washington to Divest $158 Million From Palantir Over Israel Ties
1 articles · Updated · The Seattle Times · Oct 20
Summary
More than 100 protesters marched Monday to Palantir’s Seattle office, demanding Washington pull state pension investments from the company over its ties to the Israeli military.
The Washington State Investment Board’s Palantir holdings reached about $158 million as of March 30, up from $73.4 million in December 2024, with officials saying almost all of it sits in passive index strategies.
Jewish Voice for Peace Seattle, Washington for Peace and Justice, La Resistencia and union members joined the rally, where organizers also pressed the Washington State Labor Council to back divestment.
The campaign targets Palantir’s 2024 strategic partnership with Israel’s Defense Ministry to support “war-related missions,” part of broader scrutiny of US tech companies’ business with Israel since the Gaza war began.