It was the birthplace of the Oslo Accords… so why have Norway’s relations with Israel turned so very frosty?
On a visit to the annual democracy festival of Arendalsuka, the JC finds what lies behind the political hostility to Jerusalem – and why there just may be hope for better relations
Assessment
Norway, once the symbolic host of the Oslo Accords, now stands in a notably cold posture toward Israel. The piece explores the roots of this political hostility, observed during the Arendalsuka democracy festival. The question is whether this frost is permanent or if there are signs of a thaw. The answer matters for European diplomacy and for any future peace process that might need a credible mediator.