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Tel Aviv University’s Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry reports that Norwegian Police recorded 40 antisemitic hate-crime complaints in 2025, including four incidents of assault and physical violence. Norway’s proposed ban on trade with Israeli settlements, with possible prison penalties for violations, has added to strained relations with Israel. On October 7, a rally advertised as support for the Palestinian resistance and a counterdemonstration took place in separate barricaded areas at Jernbanetorget in Oslo, with a large police presence. Avoid demonstrations and nearby crowd build-ups, and check local news for planned Israel-related events....
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Relations with Israel are strained by Norway’s support for restrictions on trade with Israeli settlements and its recognition of Palestine. The proposed trade legislation has drawn objections from Israel’s embassy; this political friction does not itself indicate hostility toward Jewish visitors....
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A report said Norway was being urged to strengthen education about antisemitism as the director of its Holocaust Center resigned after a controversial term. The available report summary provided no further details.
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jpost.com
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A Norwegian auction house withdrew a sale listing for a Torah fragment described as having been plundered by German SS soldiers during the Holocaust, following Israeli objections.
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jpost.com
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Israel’s Foreign Ministry criticized the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay, arguing that it legitimizes anti-Israel hatred. The Nobel Committee said the award was not a legal ruling on the Gaza genocide allegations.
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telegraph.co.uk
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Norway’s foreign minister said sanctioning Israeli settlements was the right thing to do, despite the prospect of Israeli retaliation. The report described the measure as part of Norway’s effort to address the West Bank issue.
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timesofisrael.com
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Norway’s FOR party and its youth wing plan to participate in an October 7 demonstration whose slogan is “Support the Palestinian resistance!” Its promotional image depicts Hamas and other terrorists on a tank.
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jpost.com
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Norwegian Jewish leaders warned that a proposed law criminalizing some settlement trade could create 'real anxiety' among Jews and carry risks beyond a political signal.
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jpost.com
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Norway is considering harsher penalties for trading with settlements, potentially leading to imprisonment for individuals or companies involved. This move raises concerns about increasing antisemitism in the country.
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ynet.co.il
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NGO Monitor claims internal Hamas documents show the Norwegian Center for Conflict Resolution (NOREF) coordinated with senior Hamas officials to influence European policy.
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jpost.com
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A group closely tied to and funded by the Norwegian government, NOREF, secretly met with top Hamas officials in 2021 to discuss mediating between the EU and the terror group.
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timesofisrael.com
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I found myself removing the Magen David pendant from my neck before going to a medical checkup to feel safer.
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I’ve done consulting in Norway. It’s a bad place for Jews to live - actively hostile.
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My best friend is Jewish and he feels more safe in Denmark right now, than when he was in Sweden and Iceland.
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Visited Norway on multiple occasions ... We never had any problems with our Israeli background
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I’ve always admired Norway ... but I’m not sure I should do it this year because of all the antisemitism in the west, especially in Scandinavia.
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