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Israel-Norway relations

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
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
Bassem Naim, an official in Hamas's political wing, speaks in Istanbul, Turkey, December 5, 2024. (AP/Francisco Seco)
August 16, 2026, 10:55 am
Group closely tied to Norway’s government secretly met with top Hamas officials in 2021
NOREF, founded and funded by Oslo, discussed mediating between EU and terror group in undisclosed Gaza meeting, Hamas documents show; ‘Contact does not imply endorsement,’ says organization
By Lazar Berman
This picture taken from the 'E1 corridor' northeast of Jerusalem in the West Bank shows vehicles moving along a highway near the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim (top) on February 4, 2026. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
June 19, 2026, 11:44 pm
Norway readies bill to ban all trade with Israeli settlements
Legislation will be subject to consultations for three months before vote is held; FM: These ‘colonies undermine the very foundations of the Palestinian state’
By AFP and ToI Staff
Then-Norway's UN ambassador Mona Juul addresses the United Nations Security Council, at UN headquarters in New York City, January 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
February 9, 2026, 3:52 am
Prominent Norwegian diplomat who mediated Oslo Accords quits over Epstein ties
Mona Juul steps down from role as ambassador to Jordan and Iraq over contact with sex offender; previously served as envoy to Israel, Britain, and UN
By Nora Buli
A view of Esh Kodesh, an Israeli outpost in the West Bank, on December 14, 2025. (Zain JAAFAR / AFP)
December 24, 2025, 9:55 pm
14 countries condemn Israeli approval of new West Bank settlements
France, Britain, Germany and others say authorization of 19 sites is illegal under international law, warn unilateral actions in West Bank could derail fragile Gaza ceasefire
By AFP and Jeremy Sharon
In an aerial view, Caterpillar equipment sits parked in a lot at Peterson Cat on August 5, 2025 in San Leandro, California. (JUSTIN SULLIVAN / Getty Images via AFP)
November 4, 2025, 6:50 pm
Norway pauses ethical divestment after US panned targeting of Israel-linked firm
Finance minister says fund won’t be able to invest in the world’s biggest companies if current guidelines continue, opposition socialists say move comes due to fear of Trump
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Israel's Dor David Turgeman (R) celebrates with Manor Solomon scoring during the 2026 World Cup Group I qualifier football match between Israel and Norway, in Debrecen, Hungary, on March 25, 2025. (Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP)
October 11, 2025, 9:36 am
Tensions high in Oslo as Norway hosts Israel in high-stakes World Cup soccer qualifier
Heavy security in place as thousands expected to protest against Israel over Gaza war; local football federation has been leading push to get Israel banned from international sport
By ToI Staff and Agencies
In an aerial view, Caterpillar equipment sits parked in a lot at Peterson Cat on August 5, 2025 in San Leandro, California. (JUSTIN SULLIVAN / Getty Images via AFP)
September 4, 2025, 7:47 am
US ‘very troubled’ by Norway’s divestment from Caterpillar for selling to Israel
Sovereign wealth fund’s divestment from American construction gear firm on human rights grounds ‘appears to be based on illegitimate claims,’ says State Department
By Reuters and ToI Staff
An unmanned D9 bulldozer digs up a field during a demonstration to the press at the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) quarters near Tel Aviv on March 26, 2025. (GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP)
August 29, 2025, 5:02 pm
Norway seeks to fend off US scrutiny after divesting from Caterpillar to protest Israel
Norwegian official insists divestment ‘not a political decision’ as Trump ally Lindsey Graham blasts move as ‘beyond offensive’
By Reuters
American-Israeli teenager Michael Kadar (R), accused of making dozens of antisemitic bomb threats in the United States and elsewhere, is escorted by guards as he leaves a Rishon Lezion courtroom on March 23, 2017. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
August 18, 2025, 5:51 pm
Michael Kadar named by court as US-Israeli behind thousands of JCC bomb hoaxes
‘Hacker from Ashkelon,’ who served 7 years in Israeli jail for wave of threats in 2016-7, has autism and a brain tumor; is currently detained in Norway, fighting extradition to US
By ToI Staff
The flags of (from top) Norway, South Africa, Palestine, Ireland, and Spain, are raised at an entrance of Ramallah city in the West Bank on May 28, 2024. (Zain JAAFAR / AFP)
August 12, 2025, 1:49 pm
Norway wealth fund expects to sell more Israeli stocks over Gaza, West Bank concerns
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund is reviewing its Israeli investments, on Monday cut stakes in 11 of out 61 firms
By Reuters
Norway's Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg delivers remarks during an Oval Office meeting with Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store (R) and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on April 24, 2025, in Washington, DC. (CHIP SOMODEVILLA / Getty Images via AFP)
August 11, 2025, 9:05 pm
World’s largest wealth fund rolls back Israeli investments over West Bank, Gaza concerns
Norway’s $2 trillion body says it is divesting from 11 out of 61 Israeli firms, reviewing other investments; country’s finance minister praises fund for ‘acting quickly’
By ToI Staff and AFP
Norway's Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg departs after participating in a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, April 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Alex Brandon)
August 8, 2025, 3:19 pm
Norway wealth fund to declare steps on Israeli investments, but not blanket divestment
Some measures to come next week, more to follow, finance minister says, amid pro-Palestinian pressure ahead of elections; ties with firm servicing IDF fighter jets under scrutiny
By Reuters and ToI Staff
People hang a Palestinian flag in front of the Slovenian Parliament building after the National Assembly recognized a Palestinian state in Ljubljana, on June 4, 2024. (AFP)
August 6, 2025, 11:58 pm
In symbolic move, Slovenia bans West Bank settlement imports over war in Gaza
Meanwhile, ethics watchdog for Norway’s sovereign wealth fund says it should have considered divesting from firm servicing Israeli fighter jets
By Agencies
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