Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:58:08 +0500 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:58:08 +0500 60 Norway plans to ban trade with Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories https://english.aaj.tv/news/330460495/norway-plans-to-ban-trade-with-israeli-settlements-in-palestinian-territories <p><strong>Norway’s government said on Friday it plans to ban ​its citizens and companies from ‌trading in goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.</strong></p> <p>Norway in ​2024 recognised Palestinian statehood</p> <p>“Norwegian citizens ​and Norwegian companies must not ⁠profit from or support activities that ​help sustain Israel’s unlawful settlement ​activity in Palestine,” Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said in a statement.</p> <p>The proposed bill, which ​is widely expected to pass ​in Norway’s parliament, includes a ban on importing ‌and ⁠exporting goods from Israeli settlements in Palestine.</p> <p>Bill also bans real estate transactions.</p> <p>The United Nations has on several ​occasions ​deemed Israeli settlements ⁠in the occupied Palestinian territories illegal.</p> <p>Israel cites biblical and ​historical ties to the West ​Bank ⁠to dispute a 2024 ruling against their presence by the United Nations’ ⁠highest ​court.</p> <p>The consultation deadline ​for the Norwegian bill is September 19.</p> Norway’s government said on Friday it plans to ban ​its citizens and companies from ‌trading in goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Norway in ​2024 recognised Palestinian statehood

“Norwegian citizens ​and Norwegian companies must not ⁠profit from or support activities that ​help sustain Israel’s unlawful settlement ​activity in Palestine,” Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said in a statement.

The proposed bill, which ​is widely expected to pass ​in Norway’s parliament, includes a ban on importing ‌and ⁠exporting goods from Israeli settlements in Palestine.

Bill also bans real estate transactions.

The United Nations has on several ​occasions ​deemed Israeli settlements ⁠in the occupied Palestinian territories illegal.

Israel cites biblical and ​historical ties to the West ​Bank ⁠to dispute a 2024 ruling against their presence by the United Nations’ ⁠highest ​court.

The consultation deadline ​for the Norwegian bill is September 19.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330460495 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:42:32 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide. -- Reuters