The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jens-stoltenberg/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:49:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jens Stoltenberg | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jens-stoltenberg/ 32 32 Norway wealth fund divests from Caterpillar, 5 Israeli banks over Gaza ‘rights violations’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/norway-wealth-fund-divests-from-caterpillar-5-israeli-banks-over-gaza-rights-violations/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 02:27:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3627484&preview=true&preview_id=3627484 Prior to move, the $2 trillion fund held 1.17% stake in construction firm whose equipment is used by IDF, while stakes at 5 banks were valued at a combined $661 million

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]]> Norway’s wealth fund excludes 6 more Israeli companies linked to West Bank, Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/norways-wealth-fund-excludes-6-more-israeli-companies-linked-to-west-bank-gaza/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:32:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3623166 Move by $2 trillion fund follows decision last week to sell investments in 11 Israeli companies over concerns about IDF activity in Palestinian areas

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]]> Union presses Norway wealth fund to divest from firms that aid Israel in West Bank, Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/union-presses-norway-wealth-fund-to-divest-from-firms-that-aid-israel-in-west-bank-gaza/ Wed, 07 May 2025 17:20:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3543544 World's largest sovereign wealth fund urged by Norwegian confederation of trade unions to pull investments from companies 'that have activities in occupied Palestinian territories'

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]]> NATO picks Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next chief, as alliance faces perilous times https://www.timesofisrael.com/nato-picks-dutch-pm-mark-rutte-as-next-chief-as-alliance-faces-perilous-times/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:29:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3319243 Seen as safe pair of hands amid threat posed by Putin, possible election of Trump; predecessor Stoltenberg hails 'true transatlanticist, strong leader, consensus-builder'

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]]> Biden slams Trump’s ‘appalling’ NATO comments; alliance chief: He put allies at risk https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-slams-trumps-appalling-nato-comments-alliance-chief-he-put-allies-at-risk/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 01:47:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3221976 Republican presidential frontrunner sees severe pushback after he recounts saying he'd 'encourage' Russia to 'do whatever the hell they want' to members that don't pay their share

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]]> NATO chief says Turkey agrees to Sweden joining the military alliance https://www.timesofisrael.com/nato-chief-says-turkey-agrees-to-sweden-joining-the-military-alliance/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 21:26:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3049588 Jens Stoltenberg hails 'historic day' following clear commitment by Ankara to drop objections, move quickly to approve bid

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]]> Erdogan: For Sweden to join NATO, Europeans should ‘open way’ to Turkey’s EU bid https://www.timesofisrael.com/erdogan-for-sweden-to-join-nato-europeans-should-open-way-to-turkeys-eu-bid/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:19:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3049220 Democratic backsliding under Turkish leader's presidency, disputes with EU-member Cyprus and other issues have held up country's progress toward admission to European bloc

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]]> US to send cluster bombs to Ukraine; Biden defends supplying controversial munition https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-to-send-cluster-bombs-to-ukraine-biden-defends-supplying-controversial-munition/ Sat, 08 Jul 2023 06:21:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3047965 Washington says Kyiv vowed to use weapons carefully; US to send version with reduced 'dud rate,' meaning fewer smaller bomblets fail to explode, later cause unintended deaths

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]]> NATO again extends Secretary-General Stoltenberg’s mandate, seeking safe familiarity https://www.timesofisrael.com/nato-again-extends-secretary-general-stoltenbergs-mandate-seeking-safe-familiarity/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:57:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3045706 Military alliance failed to reach consensus on replacement for Norwegian leader as it remains wary of ongoing war in Ukraine

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]]> NATO chief urges Turkey not to veto Sweden’s bid to join military alliance https://www.timesofisrael.com/nato-chief-urges-turkey-not-to-veto-swedens-bid-to-join-military-alliance/ Sun, 04 Jun 2023 19:47:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3027421 Jens Stoltenberg says including Swedes will also be better for Turkish security; Ankara wants Stockholm to act against Kurdistan Workers' Party activities in its territory

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]]> Meeting Zelensky in Kyiv, NATO chief says Ukraine’s ‘rightful place’ is in alliance https://www.timesofisrael.com/meeting-zelensky-in-kyiv-nato-chief-says-ukraines-rightful-place-is-in-alliance/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:35:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2999706 Ukrainian leader asks Jens Stoltenberg to push for members of defensive pact to supply more weaponry, including aircraft

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]]> NATO chief visits Kyiv for first time since Russian invasion https://www.timesofisrael.com/nato-chief-visits-kyiv-for-first-time-since-russian-invasion/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:05:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2999410 Visit appears to be largely symbolic as military alliance has no official presence in Ukraine and only provides non-lethal support to country

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]]> Finland joins NATO in historic realignment sparked by Russian invasion of Ukraine https://www.timesofisrael.com/finland-joins-nato-in-historic-realignment-sparked-by-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 16:41:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2990062 Western officials to up pressure on Hungary and Turkey to allow Sweden to follow suit; 'Era of military non-alignment has ended,' says alliance's chief

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]]> Pointing to Ukraine war, Herzog urges ‘strongest possible’ NATO stance against Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/pointing-to-ukraine-war-herzog-urges-strongest-possible-nato-stance-against-iran/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:46:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2936100 Briefing alliance in Brussels, president avoids explicitly condemning Russia, but warns of Iran's threat on Europe's doorstep as Tehran transfers drones to Moscow to aid war effort

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]]> Herzog says Israel committed to ‘equality,’ as EU parliament leader sounds warning https://www.timesofisrael.com/herzog-says-israel-committed-to-equality-as-eu-parliament-leader-sounds-warning/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:45:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2935548&preview=true&preview_id=2935548 President delivers speech in Brussels ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day as bitter political fight brews at home; Metsola cautions that democratic values can't be taken for granted

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