Norway Israel relations

Almost a third of Norway's 2026 State Budget agreement is about Gaza, Israel

Norway's three main parties signed 17 clauses: the first 12 addressed general issues, while clauses 13 to 17 focused on Israel and Palestine.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
People attend a demonstration in support of Gaza and Palestinians, near the Royal Palace and the building of the Norwegian parliament, Stortinget, in Oslo, Norway, November 4, 2023
NORWAY’S PRIME MINISTER Jonas Gahr Store announces recognition of Palestine as an independent state, in Oslo, earlier this year. Many Norwegian-funded NGOs ignore the atrocities of October 7 and instead portray Hamas’s terrorism as resistance, says the writer.

Norway's neutrality trap and how noble intentions undermine Mideast peace - opinion

Norway’s current approach, which claims neutrality, openly supports one side, speaking of peace while funding extremism.

|BySHAUN SACKS
Norway visit to Israel banned as protest for their recognition of Palestinian state

Israel nixes Norwegian FM visit over Oslo's Palestinian statehood policy

Israel has also taken issue with Norway’s refusal to recognize Hamas as a terror group.

|ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE’S ‘Norwegian Epic’ ship.

Norwegian Cruise Line courts Israeli market

Do you want to explore the world without having to fight the lines at the airport and be informed on the way to the airport that your flight has been canceled? Go by boat.

|ByHERB KEINON

Fish lovers celebrate 30th anniversary of Norwegian salmon in Israel

Salmon grow in the wild in Norway, in clean and cold water — the perfect conditions for fish development.

MAY 24, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the Norwegian salmon in Israel, marking a record year of exports from Norway to Israel and an increase in the demand of Israelis for the Norwegian salmon.

Norwegian lawmakers want Palestinian aid frozen over incitement

If implemented, it would spell the loss of $24 million in funding for the Palestinian Authority.

DECEMBER 6, 2019ByCNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA
Palestinian kids display their textbooks

Out there: Finding friends In Norway

I went to Norway expecting to be inspired by the scenery. I returned uplifted as well by the knowledge that we are not as alone as we often feel.

JUNE 26, 2014ByHERB KEINON
Finding friends In Norway

‘Norway is friendlier than Israelis think’

Ambassador Svein Sevje is looking forward to Peres’ reception in the Royal Palace in Oslo, hopes to rectify his country’s bad rap in the Jewish state.

MAY 4, 2014ByLAHAV HARKOV
Ambassador Svein Sevje