Norway Proposes Jail Time for Trade With West Bank Settlements
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Norway is considering a law that would impose up to three years in prison for trading with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The Norwegian Foreign Minister cited an escalation of settler violence as the reason for the proposed legislation, which he expects to pass this autumn.
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- Norway proposes up to three years in prison for trading with West Bank settlements.
- The bill aims to address an escalation of settler violence, according to Norway's Foreign Minister.
- The legislation could be passed by Parliament this autumn.
- Norway's Foreign Minister expressed surprise at the U.S. inaction on similar initiatives.
Norway is advancing legislation that could impose up to three years in prison for individuals or companies trading with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stated that the proposed law, developed by the Foreign Ministry in Oslo, aims to address what the Norwegian government terms an "escalation of settler violence" in the West Bank. He anticipates the bill could pass Parliament as early as the upcoming autumn.
According to Norwegian broadcaster NRK, the bill would criminalize trade with settlements, making it a punishable offense with significant prison sentences. Eide cited the worsening situation in the West Bank as a justification for the intensified measures, noting that similar initiatives by other Western nations strengthen Norway's position.
Eide also commented on the United States' stance, expressing surprise that the U.S. administration has not yet acted to halt similar initiatives by Western countries. He asserted that if major powers do not uphold international law and human rights, smaller nations will need to take the lead.
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