Norwegian foreign minister condemns Israel's operation two days after visit in Israel

Norwegian Foreign Minister Boerge Brende condemned Israel's ground operation in the Gaza Strip Friday on a television interview in Norway.

"This is an unacceptable action, especially when a ceasefire could have been reached," said Brende.

The Norwegian foreign minister, who visited Israel just two days ago and entered a bomb shelter in Ashkelon, added that he warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from a ground operation, because "it would create a much bigger problem".