Ramesh #NotGoingBackDec 4, 2023

#Israel investigates possible #TradingKnowledge ahead of Oct 7 #Hamas attack.

#RobertJacksonJr from #NYU & #JoshuaMitts of #ColumbiaUniversity found significant short-selling of shares leading up to the attacks

They claim some investors may have known in advance of a Hamas plan and used that information to profit from #MSCI Israel #ExchangeTradedFund (#ETF) based on #FINRA data

Similar claims were made after #September11 attacks. Not sure if they were ever validated

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-investigates-possible-trading-knowledge-ahead-oct-7-hamas-attack-2023-12-04/

Israel investigates possible trading knowledge ahead of Oct 7 Hamas attack

Israeli authorities are investigating claims by U.S. researchers that some investors may have known in advance of a Hamas plan to attack Israel on Oct. 7 and used that information to profit from Israeli securities.

Reuters