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שחקן נבחרת ישראל רז שלמה מול שחקן נבחרת נורבגיה ארלינג הולאנד

Norway soccer to donate proceeds from match against Israel to Gaza aid

Norwegian Football Association announced that the proceeds from their team's World Cup qualifier against Israel would be donated to the Gaza Strip; Israel responded: 'it would be nice if some of the money went toward securing a condemnation from the Norwegian federation of the October 7 massacre...or toward the release of 50 hostages'

Nadav Zenziper | 08.21.25

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund dumps 6 Israeli companies from portfolio

Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund announces it will divest from six companies linked to the West Bank and Gaza, following an ethics review and growing scrutiny over IDF ties

Reuters | 08.18.25

$2 trillion Norway wealth fund divests from Israel

Sovereign wealth fund announces terminating Israel asset management contracts after Oslo government asked for review amid accusations of supporting Israel despite conduct in Gaza war, West Bank

News agencies | 08.11.25

Blacklisted: Norway to reassess sovereign fund's ties to Israeli defense firms

Oslo will reassess investments in Israeli firms linked to the war in Gaza and West Bank 'occupation', after media revealed stakes in a jet engine supplier to Israel’s military; Previous divestments include telecom and energy companies tied to settlements

Reuters | 08.05.25

The hidden cost of prosperity: The country that became too rich for its own good

Fueled by massive oil and gas profits, the world’s largest wealth fund turned Norway into a financial powerhouse—but critics now warn that lavish welfare, poor productivity and declining student performance are signs of deeper rot

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 08.03.25

Norway set to reject sweeping boycott of wealth fund investment in West Bank firms

While sympathetic to concerns raised by rights advocates, Norwegian leaders say their existing ethical framework already addresses illegal activity without requiring a total pullout

Reuters | 06.04.25

שר החוץ של נורבגיה, אספן בארת איידה, בכנס IHRA

Norway's foreign minister is a major Israel critic, but he is attending an antisemitism summit here

Since October 7, Espen Barth Eide accused Israel of war crimes and avoided calling for hostage releases — yet he was still invited to an antisemitism summit; Netanyahu and Sa’ar declined to meet him; officials call the invitation 'insanity'

Itamar Eichner | 05.27.25

Norway wealth fund divests from Israel's Paz Retail and Energy due West Bank activities

This divestment comes after the fund's ethics watchdog, the Council on Ethics, adopted in August a tougher interpretation of ethics standards for businesses that aid Israel's operations in the Palestinian territories

Reuters | 05.12.25

Norwegian fans boo Israeli anthem before World Cup qualifier

Norwegian fans disrespected Israel’s anthem, 'Hatikvah,' before the match against Israel in Hungary. The incident followed anti-Israeli statements by Norwegian players and officials, though star player Erling Haaland urged the focus remain on football instead of politics

ynet correspondents | 03.26.25

Gaza war tensions shadow Norway-Israel World Cup clash

Ahead of a World Cup qualifier against Israel, Norwegian players and officials voice mixed views on conflict, with some criticizing Israel and others urging focus on football; Norway’s FA chief rejects calls for boycott

Ynet | 03.24.25

Josh Reinstein speaks the Oslo Symposium

Faith-based diplomacy aims to rebuild Israel-Norway ties

Norwegian Israel Allies Caucus relaunches amid sharply deteriorated relations between Israel and Norway in the aftermath of the Hamas massacre and the ongoing war

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 03.05.25

שחקן בודה גלימט קספר הוג מול שחקן מכבי ת"א נמניה סטואיץ'

Norwegian club donates proceeds from controversial Maccabi Tel Aviv match to Gaza

Norwegian soccer champions Bodø/Glimt say 'cannot, and will not, be unaffected by suffering and violations of international law' pledges $67,000 to charity

Ynet | 02.01.25

Fireworks fired at hotel housing Israeli soccer team in Norway

Maccabi Tel Aviv players there for Europa League clash against Bodø/Glimt; Police reported no injuries and prevented further incidents

Ynetnews | 01.23.25

Antisemitism in Norway at highest level since World War II

A sharp rise in antisemitic incidents has been reported in Norway since October 2023, with 69% of the Jewish community personally experiencing hostility related to their Jewish identity

Itamar Eichner | 12.22.24

דני דנון נואם דיון מועצת הביטחון של האו"ם

UN votes to seek World Court opinion on Israeli law banning UNRWA activities

Norway-led resolution seeks International Court of Justice's opinion on Israeli legislation against the Palestinian aid agency and seeks to cement Israel's legal binding as a member state; Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon condemns move

Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 12.19.24

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