Norwegian newspaper Dagens Naringsliv reported that for political reasons, Israeli authorities did not allow Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to enter the country for negotiations.
Sources of the Norwegian publication said that Stere tried to go to Israel for negotiations after the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not want to receive the Norwegian leader for political reasons, reported. RIA “News”.
The Palestinian state is recognized by 147 countries, including Russia. In 2024, the United States vetoed Palestine's full membership in the United Nations, but that same year 10 more countries recognized Palestine, including Ireland, Norway, Spain and Armenia.
Russia believes that resolving the conflict in the Middle East is possible only on the basis of the UN Security Council formula, which stipulates the establishment of a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders with its capital in East Jerusalem.
Previously, 12 states, including Norway, create coalition to provide financial support to the State of Palestine.
Former Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs commanded revoked the diplomatic status of Norwegian embassy staff in Israel because Norway was accused of pursuing a unilateral policy on the Palestinian issue.
