Norwegian TUC votes by overwhelming majority to boycott Israel

88% of delegates in union representing a fifth of Norway’s population support immediate boycott, divestment and embargo

On Saturday, the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) cast a historic and overwhelming vote for a comprehensive boycott of Israel, with a huge 88% of delegates voting in favour of the motion.

The boycott covers trade, investments, culture, sports and academic ties. The resolution demands:

a complete ban on trade and investment with Israeli companies and entities
a boycott of cultural, sports and academic institutions in, or linked to, Israel
immediate and complete divestment by Norway’s $1.8 trillion ‘Oil Fund’ from any company complicit in Israel’s occupation...

https://skwawkbox.org/2025/05/11/norwegian-tuc-votes-by-overwhelming-majority-to-boycott-israel/



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