Norway

Norwegian teen takes a bus on an unauthorized cross-border drive into Sweden, caught on camera

The teenager was detained near Gothenburg, the Swedish police said. 

Norway Police. Ilustrative.
A Norwegian flag flutters over building in Oslo, Norway May 31, 2017.

Norway to lift ban on wealth fund investments in Syrian bonds, document shows

Rabbi Jacobson stands next to the monument in Trondheim, 1947.

How a Norwegian pastor helped Jews pray in secret during the Holocaust

Excavations of Raknehaugen, Norway, in 1939.

Scandinavia's largest prehistoric mound is not a tomb, but a memorial to a natural disaster - study


Tune into today's top stories: Houthis accuse UN espionage, Trump says Hamas ready for deal

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

A protester holds a sign with an image depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the words "Nobel" written on it, demonstrate to demand the immediate end of the war and the release of all hostages, outside the U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv, Israel, September 2, 2025.

US 'very troubled' by Norway wealth fund's divestment from Caterpillar

Norwegian wealth fund divested from the construction equipment company, citing the use of the machines in the ongoing Gaza war as the reason.

An armored caterpillar bulldozer stands on a street during an Israeli raid at Tulkarm, in the West Bank, February 18, 2024

Norway quietly redefines minority status, puts Jewish organizations at risk

A new law says persons who have moved to Norway after 1950, or their descendants, are not considered to belong to or constitute a national minority.

Norwegian flags flutter at Karl Johans street in Oslo, Norway May 31, 2017.

UK-Norway warship deal boosts NATO Arctic defenses against Russia

BAE’s Type 26 frigates feature sophisticated weapons, advanced sensors, and cutting-edge communications, with a flexible design that enables future upgrades to counter emerging threats

Computer Generated footage of Type 26 Global Combat Ship with Norwegian flag.

Tensions mount as Norway restricts Israel's world cup qualifier entry

Israel has been told it can only enter one day prior to kickoff due to what the Norwegians cited as security concerns.

DAN BITON and the Israel national team resumes its World Cup qualifying campaign this week against Moldova.

Six European foreign ministers condemn Israel's planned Gaza City operation

In the statement, the ministers said that they "condemn the most recent Israeli offensive launched in the Strip and the announcement to establish a permanent presence in Gaza City."

An IDF soldier operates on the outskirts of Gaza City, in northern Gaza, August 27, 2025

Security scare at Jewish event highlights rising antisemitism in Norway

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: A man wearing a large backpack pretended to be a West Bank settler to enter an event honoring Theodor Herzl. Questioning revealed he was a Palestinian from Jenin.

A party honoring Theodor Herzl in Oslo, Norway, August 2025.

Tune into today's top stories: Iran-backed arson in Australia, Lebanon consider disarming Hezbollah

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Ezra Taylor—the top stories, clear and concise.

Lebanese army members place razor wires in Burj al-Muluk, near the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila, where Israeli forces remained on the ground after a deadline for their withdrawal passed as residents sought to return to homes in the border area, Lebanon January 26, 2025.

Norway wealth fund divests from Caterpillar and five Israeli banks

The five banks are Hapoalim, Bank Leumi, Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, First International Bank of Israel and FIBI Holdings.

A Norwegian flag flutters over building in Oslo, Norway May 31, 2017.

Dozens of Modern Orthodox rabbis call for ‘moral clarity’ in the face of Gaza humanitarian crisis

“Orthodox Jewry, as some of Israel’s most devoted supporters, bears a unique moral responsibility,” the letter says. “Judaism’s vision of justice and compassion extends to all human beings."

Palestinians run towards airdropped aid packages, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, August 19, 2025