Tag: Israel

Norwegian politicians condemn Israel

Pro-Palestinian and former Conservative (Høyre) prime minister Kåre Willoch joined the chorus of condemnation on Friday against Israel's ongoing attacks and blockade of the...

Calls to expel Israeli ambassador

UPDATED: Pro-Palestinian groups urged the Norwegian government to expel Israel's ambassador and implement sanctions against the country, after Israel resumed attacks against the Gaza...

Brende heads to Middle East talks

Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende announced he'd travel to Israel and Palestine on Tuesday as part of efforts to secure a ceasefire and peace...

Støre: ‘Norway too easy on Israel’

New Labour Party leader Jonas Gahr Støre was Norway's foreign minister for seven years and knows how frustrating it is to deal with Israel and the...

Labour changes its tune in opposition

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's Labour Party led the government for the last eight years but has shown several new sides of itself after it landed...

‘Norway should drop Mideast broker role’

Norway's Socialist Left party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti, SV) argued over the weekend that the government should accept that its role as a mediator between the...

Peres’ royal gift gets under union’s skin

Norway's King Harald was placed in an awkward position during a reception for the outgoing Israeli President, Shimon Peres, as part of the 90-year-old's...

Solberg opposes trade boycott of Israel

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg told Israeli President Shimon Peres on Tuesday that Norway views Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory as "illegal." She nonetheless...

Israeli invitation may stir protests

Israeli President Shimon Peres extended a customary reciprocal invitation at a state dinner in Oslo Monday night, for his host King Harald to visit...

Security high as Peres’ visit begins

Outgoing Israeli President Shimon Peres began a two-day state visit to Norway on Monday, amidst tight security, a royal welcome and scheduled protest demonstrations...
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