ISTANBUL (AA) – Norway will seek an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) about Israel’s recent legislative measures against the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). Norway’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik has initiated consultations at the UN to draft a resolution urging the UN Gen...
LONDON (AA) – A Norwegian humanitarian aid organization says Israel is waging “a war of aggression” against Lebanon’s entire population, not just Hezbollah, local media reported. “It is high time that the world dares to call a spade a spade. We are witnessing a war of aggression,” local news agency NTB quoted Norwegian People’s Aid...
LONDON (AA) – Norway has advised all its citizens in Lebanon to leave while it remains possible and warned against any travel to the region. According to an official statement, Norway’s ambassador to Lebanon will remain in Beirut, along with a small number of diplomats, to monitor the situation. The announcement comes as Israel intensifi...
LONDON (AA) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in an advisory opinion in July that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful and must end as soon as possible and that third countries must do nothing to aid or assist that occupation. Norway’s $1.7 trillion wealth fund may have to divest shares […]
LONDON (AA) – Norway has strongly condemned a recent attack on humanitarian workers in Gaza, expressing deep concern over the rising dangers faced by aid personnel in the conflict-stricken region. In a statement, Norwegian Minister for International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim described the incident, where a clearly marked UN vehi...
LONDON (AA) – Norway’s Foreign Ministry has announced that its representative office in Al-Ram, Palestine, has been forced to close indefinitely due to Israel’s decision to cease facilitating Norway’s diplomatic representation to the Palestinian Authority. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide condemned the move, ...
LONDON (AA) – Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has confirmed that the Nordic country will accept and treat injured Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, local media reported. Norway will participate in the international effort to help Palestinians who badly need hospital treatment, according to media outlet VG. The announcement come...
In a significant diplomatic development, Spain, Ireland, and Norway have formally recognized Palestinian statehood. Ireland’s government announced its decision to recognize Palestine as a sovereign and independent state, establishing full diplomatic relations between Dublin and Ramallah. Prime Minister Simon Harris emphasized this move i...
Washington, United States – AFP The White House said Wednesday it opposed “unilateral recognition” of a Palestinian state after Ireland, Norway and Spain announced they would establish relations. President Joe Biden “has been on the record supporting a two-state solution,” his national security advisor, Jake Sulli...
AMMAN, Jordan (AA) – The Arab world has welcomed the decision by Ireland, Norway and Spain to recognize a Palestine. Formal recognition of Palestine as a state by the three European countries will enter into force on May 28, 2024. The Saudi Foreign Ministry hailed the announcements by the three European countries as “positive.” Saudi […...
