Foreign Minister Gideon Saar is considering closing Israel's embassy in Norway, which has been operating without an ambassador since May 2024. This was learned by ynet. Former ambassador Avi Nir was recalled to Israel for consultations following Norway's official recognition of a Palestinian state, and since then the embassy has been managed by his deputy. Currently, the Foreign Ministry is conducting a structured deliberation process led by the minister regarding the fate of the embassy. Israel decided to wait until the Norwegian elections, thinking that if there was a political shift, relations between the countries could be restored, but the shift did not materialize, and the left-wing government that recognized a Palestinian state continues to hold power.
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