UKLFI warns Norway that proposed settlement trade ban could breach international law
The Norwegian Government has been warned that its proposed legislation banning trade with areas of Israeli settlement in East Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) could itself put Norway in breach of several binding international obligations. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has submitted a detailed response to a consultation
Norwegian Oil Fund warned not to discriminate against Israel
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have warned the Ethics Council and Management of Norway’s “Oil Fund” not to discriminate against Israel and Israeli companies. This follows media reports that consideration is being given to excluding shares in Israeli banks from the investments held by the Fund on the ground that
UKLFI helps counter BDS in Oslo
UKLFI has helped leading Norwegian NGO, MIFF, to counter BDS proposals by the ruling coalition of Oslo Council. Oslo is synonymous with the peace process between Israel and Palestinians, but the recently agreed political platform of its ruling coalition expresses its intention to “investigate the scope of action contained in