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Israel's Foreign Minister pledges Israel Katz Taking action against countries that oppose Israel, against the backdrop of Norway closing its diplomatic office to the Palestinian Authority.
Katz wrote on his X account that he made the decision because of Norway’s recognition of the Palestinian state, after the October 7 attack, and its support for issuing arrest warrants against the prime minister. Benjamin Netanyahu And senior Israeli officials.
“We will act against those who act against us,” Katz added.
The Norwegian representative office in was closed. Ramallah In the West Bank, after Israel withdrew the accreditation of Norwegian diplomats working there.
Israel said the eight Norwegian diplomats whose diplomatic status was revoked were working at the Norwegian embassy in Israel, but were responsible for contacts with the Palestinian Authority.
Extreme step
In contrast, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide described Israel's move as “extreme,” and confirmed in previous statements to Al Jazeera, “We understand the Israeli action as the government does not support the idea of Two-state solutionThey want to undermine our efforts to reach this solution, but we will continue our efforts to achieve it, as there is no effective alternative to it.”
He continued, “Israel's actions against us are due to our support for Palestine, especially in international courts,” stressing that the world is required to “be clear and confirm that there is no effective alternative other than the two-state solution.”
The Norwegian Foreign Ministry confirmed in a statement that “Norway is a friend of Israel and will always be.”
Norway last May joined Spain and Ireland in recognizing a Palestinian state, in a decision strongly opposed by Israel.
