How does International push for trade restrictions on Israeli settlements affect Norway?
Norway is introducing unprecedented legislation banning trade with Israeli settlements Driven by the international trend of countries announcing trade restrictions on Israeli settlements, Norway is introducing new legislation that targets this issue. The bill will ban entities and individuals from trading with Israeli settlers in the occupied Palestinian territories. This ban specifically covers the 14 settlements in occupied East Jerusalem and another 265 in the West Bank. Violations of this new law carry a penalty of up to three years in prison.
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Twelve states, including Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, announced measures targeting goods from illegal Israeli settlements. The United Kingdom also recognized that Palestinians in the West Bank are being subjected to ethnic cleansing. Norway's proposed ban extends to 14 settlements in occupied East Jerusalem and 265 in the West Bank.
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The international movement calling for trade restrictions on Israeli settlements led Norway to introduce a new bill. This bill bans entities and individuals from trading with Israeli settlers in the occupied Palestinian territories. The ban applies to the 14 settlements in occupied East Jerusalem and 265 in the West Bank. Furthermore, the bill introduces a penalty of up to three years in prison for those who violate the new trade restrictions.
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- arabnews.com Sep 14
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- The Norwegian ban extends to the 14 settlements in occupied East Jerusalem and 265 in the West Bank.arabnews.com
- The bill introduces unprecedented legislation banning trade with Israeli settlers in the occupied Palestinian territories.arabnews.com
- Violations of the Norwegian ban carry a penalty of up to three years in prison.arabnews.com
- Norway joined Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden in endorsing similar measures.arabnews.com
Why it matters
The introduction of this legislation marks a significant alignment with recent European actions against trade with Israeli settlements, as stated by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth.
This move follows the international trend of various countries introducing national measures or supporting European restrictions on goods from settlements deemed illegal under international law. The bill is scheduled to go to a vote after three months of consultation, ending on September 19.
What we don't know yet
- When will the bill undergo its vote after the three months of consultation?
- What specific actions will the Norwegian government take regarding the international criticism of the bill?
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- arabnews.comSep 14
- scoop.co.nzSep 17
- gatestoneinstitute.orgSep 10
- moroccoworldnews.comSep 9
- english.news.cnSep 9
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