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Christian Tybring-Gjedde looked to the political left during the debate on the labeling of products produced in Israel from the West Bank. Photo: Ole Berg-Rusten / NTB scanpix
SV and Ap want food from Israeli producers in the occupied West Bank to be labeled, but did not receive the Storting.
The use of vocabulary was partly strong when the Storting considered the proposal on Tuesday.
“This is the Labor Party and the SV’s tireless fight to make Israel the world’s largest bandit,” said Father Christian Tybring-Gjedde.
He stressed that Israeli companies in the West Bank improve the daily lives of tens of thousands of Palestinian workers, and that investments secure jobs.
“The leftist side overlooks how the Palestinians are radicalized, indoctrinated and use religious fanaticism and fundamentalism,” said Tybring-Gjedde.
– Should follow the EU
SV and Ap noted that Norway should follow the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Communities and introduce the labeling of food produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied territory.
The reason for the proposal was that consumers should have the right to know where the product originated to make an informed decision if they want to buy it.
SV’s Petter Eide emphasized that there is no ban and therefore no boycott of Israeli products.
“Those who see Israel’s violation of international law here weaken not only the case of the Palestinians, but also the case of Norway because weakening international law is crucial in a broader context,” he said.
Informed Consumers
Marianne Marthinsen of the Labor Party noted that although Norway is not legally bound to comply with the Court of Justice of the European Communities, we normally do. He warned that the debate ended on old clues and practiced in such a case.
– This is not a debate for or against the boycott of Israel. There is a debate about whether consumers should be able to make informed decisions. It is not only about health, finances and social conditions, but also in terms of ethical considerations and international legal obligations, he said.
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