The Norwegian government published a bill that would prohibit Norwegian citizens and companies from trading in goods and services linked to Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria, which Norway considers illegal under international law. The proposal is open for public consultation until September and is expected to pass parliament, according to Norway's foreign minister.
The Norwegian government this morning published a draft bill that would ban Norwegian citizens and companies from importing, exporting, or trading goods and services connected to Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria, as well as restrictions on real-estate transactions and related services. Norway's foreign minister said the bill is intended to prevent Norwegians from profiting from or supporting activity the country deems illegal under international law.
The bill is now in a public consultation phase until September, and is not yet law. However, assessments cited by the foreign minister indicate it has a high likelihood of passing the Norwegian parliament.
As The Zioneer reported yesterday, the bill was previously reported in a preliminary diplomatic leak. Today's publication of the formal text provides the first set of concrete details: the ban covers both imports and exports of settlement goods, and in some drafts also extends to real-estate and service transactions. The final scope may shift during the legislative process.
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