Norway Moves to Ban Trade with Israeli Settlements in West Bank

Norway's government has announced a proposed bill to ban all trade with Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory, including goods, real estate, and commercial services, with a consultation period running until September 2026. This move reflects a accelerating global isolation of Israel among Western nations — a pattern Scripture warns will characterise the last days, when all nations turn against Jerusalem. Zechariah 12:3 declares that God will make Jerusalem 'a burdensome stone for all peoples' and that 'all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it.'