Oslo, Norway – AFP Norway, Ireland and Spain announced on Wednesday that they will recognize Palestine as a state. Ireland’s leader said his nation would recognize Palestine as a state but did not specify timing, while leaders of Norway and Spain said their nations would do so as of May 28. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas […]
Sweden’s Migration Appeals Court has confirmed deportation rulings against Salwan Momika. Following the court’s decision, Momika told the country’s Express newspaper he has left Sweden and relocated to Norway, where he plans to seek asylum. Momika made headlines for burning the Quran on several occasions in Sweden. On June 28, 2023, dur...
ANKARA (AA) – Norway has sent $26 million in aid to the United Nations agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), after some countries decided to stop their support in response to Israeli allegations against UNRWA workers of involvement in the October 7 Hamas attacks. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said on X, “Today, Norway tran...
JERUSALEM (AA) – The Israeli cabinet approved a plan on Sunday to send Palestinian tax money to Norway to be transferred to the Palestinian Authority pending approval from Tel Aviv. The money, of which the share of the Gaza Strip was withheld, would only be transferred to the Ramallah-based authority with the express permission of […]