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Espen Barth Eide

Espen Barth Eide, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway, speaks during a high-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State solution at UN Headquarters on July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
September 24, 2026, 3:54 am
Norway says sanctioning settlements ‘the right thing to do,’ despite potential Israeli retaliation
Israeli reprisals to previous measures have impaired Oslo’s ability to aid Palestinians; Norwegian FM says latest step shows that ‘the world that helped establish Israel now wants to see this [West Bank] problem solved’
By Jacob Magid
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham, left, meets with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, September 22, 2026. (Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP)
September 23, 2026, 8:28 am
Trump shows apathy about UK-led settlement sanctions, ignoring Israel request for action
Israel asked US to intervene on its behalf, and Rubio indicated response could come, but 2 weeks have passed and Trump is still claiming he’s not entirely familiar with British decision
By Jacob Magid
Norway Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide speaks on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Metro Manila, July 22, 2026. (Rolex Dela Pena/Pool via AP)
September 14, 2026, 4:50 pm
Norway weighing bill imposing up to 3 years in prison for trade with settlements
Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide says situation in West Bank ‘has become even worse,’ and the world is no longer swayed by accusations from Jerusalem that ‘they were antisemites’
By Nava Freiberg
A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026 as the US and Israel announce the start of strikes (AFP)
February 28, 2026, 2:20 pm
World leaders urge ‘restraint’ as US-Israel strikes on Iran draw concern
Warnings against escalation and accusations of international law violations follow joint US-Israel strikes on Iran
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Participants attend the International Alliance to Implement the Two-State Solution meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 30, 2024. (Fayez Nureldine/AFP)
January 13, 2025, 8:04 pm
Norway to host 3rd meeting of ‘international alliance’ pushing for Palestinian state
‘There is broad support for a two-state solution, but the international community must do more,’ Norwegian FM says ahead of summit; new PA prime minister, UNRWA chief set to attend
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide talks to media as he arrives to attend an informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs at Czernin Palace in Prague, Czech Republic on May 31, 2024. (Michal Cizek / AFP)
August 18, 2024, 3:11 am
Norway shutters Palestinian office after Israel revokes diplomats’ accreditation
Norwegian foreign minister decries Israeli government’s ‘extreme and unreasonable’ decision, vows Oslo will continue working for ‘viable Palestinian state’ despite setbacks
By ToI Staff
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
August 10, 2024, 11:58 pm
Foreign Ministry rails at ‘extremist’ Norway after revoking its diplomats’ status
Spokesman cites Oslo’s Palestinian state recognition, failure to call Hamas a terror group, support for ICC case; UK urges Israel ‘to reconsider,’ joining US and EU condemnations
By ToI Staff
A man walks outside the West Bank Ramallah municipality building on May 24, 2024, adorned with flags of Spain, Ireland and Norway. (Ahmad Gharabli/ AFP)
August 9, 2024, 8:38 am
US, EU say Israel revoking Norwegian diplomats’ status ‘unwarranted,’ not ‘helpful’
Josep Borrell says EU in ‘full solidarity’ with Oslo, after Israel says it will withdraw accreditation of eight Norwegian diplomats who dealt with Palestinian Authority
By Agencies and Sam Sokol
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide attends a ministerial meeting held in Riyadh on April 29, 2024, to discuss the Gaza crisis amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and the terror group Hamas. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
July 16, 2024, 6:13 pm
Israeli FM bars Norwegian counterpart from visiting, citing Palestine recognition
Katz says Eide told him at last week’s NATO summit that they have much to discuss, but Norway doesn’t consider Hamas a terror group and is backing anti-Israel efforts at The Hague
By Lazar Berman
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (R) and Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry (C) arrive to attend a meeting with their European counterparts held in Riyadh on April 29, 2024. (Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
April 30, 2024, 5:35 pm
European, Arab ministers meet in Riyadh in bid to revive two-state solution
In jab at US, Norway’s FM says Arab-European leadership ‘best hope’ for two-state solution; Saudis say they seek arrangement that ensures Palestinian rights and Israeli security
By AFP and ToI Staff
This picture taken during a media tour organized by the Israeli army on February 8, 2024, shows Israeli soldiers inside an evacuated compound of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza City. (Jack Guez/AFP)
March 6, 2024, 8:22 pm
Norwegian FM predicts UNRWA donor countries that froze funding will reverse course
Espen Barth Eide says many likely having second thoughts after suspending payments over participation of agency staffers in Oct. 7 onslaught; Qatar, Iraq pledge $25 million each
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Norwegian woman Marte Deborah Dalelv, 24, who was sentenced to 16 months in jail and subsequently released from a Dubai prison. (photo credit: AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
July 22, 2013, 2:23 pm
UAE releases woman jailed after reporting rape
24-year-old Norwegian citizen was charged with having sex outside marriage; gets her passport back and is allowed to return home
A kindergarten in the southern Israeli town of Sderot that was hit by a Kassam rocket fired by Gaza terrorists during US President Barack Obama's visit to Israel in March (photo credit: Flash90)
April 3, 2013, 8:54 pm
Netanyahu vows ‘vigorous response’ to Gaza fire
In effort to uphold ceasefire, Hamas reportedly arrests operatives of rival factions suspected of shooting rockets into Israel
By Greg Tepper
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, seen here in November 2012. (screen capture: Youtube/NRKalfatest)
March 14, 2013, 9:44 am
Norway says aid may have gone to Palestinian terrorists
Ramallah provided “incorrect information” about money paid to Palestinians jailed in Israel for deadly attacks, Oslo foreign minister says
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