“Dear all, This year marks 70 years since the “Danube” cast off from this quay, and embarked on a voyage of shame . 532 Jews were brutally stowed on board. Only nine returned. One of them was Samuel Steinmann. He is the last survivor. I’m especially glad you are here with us. Today we...
Norway, Israel and the Jews
- The PMs Holocaust Memorial Day speech in full“Dear all, This year marks 70 years since the “Danube” cast off from this quay, and embarked on a voyage of shame . 532 Jews were brutally stowed on board. Only nine returned. One of them was Samuel Steinmann. He is the last survivor. I’m especially glad you are here with us. Today we remember the millions of innocent people who were wiped out in History’s m […]
- Our deepest regret this could happen on Norwegian soilFinally, the first real step towards acknowledging our own role in the tragedy. Only after accepting responsibility, can the hard work of forgiveness and the arduous task of reconstructing relations begin. Lifted from Aftenposten (by Elisabeth Rodum and Halvor Hegtun) PM Jens Stoltenberg (Labour) deeply regretted the deportation of Norwegian Jews at the Holo […]
- Holocaust commemoration ceremony today at 1500 hrs in OsloLifted from Dagen.no, but also covered most other news outlets. For more details on the event itself, you can go to http://www.holocaustdagen.no/ Thinks Jens will apologize to the Jews Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg is expected to come up with a form of apology to the Norwegian Jews during the International Holocaust Remembrance Day today. Bjørn Arild Hatle […]
- Mixed signals from Norway as Holocaust commemoration ceremony is expected to bring a much awaited formal apology from Norway to its Jewish communityToday, at 3 PM, our PM Jens Stoltenberg is widely expected to officially and formally apologize to the Norwegian Jewish community for the state sponsored persecution and murder of Norwegian citizens with a Jewish background during the WWII. Whatever form that eventual apology finally would be presented as, does not detract from the perception that Norway con […]
- At last, FM Støre finds time to deplore Jerusalem mufti’s call for murder of JewsUnlike his prompt, however misplaced condemnation of Israel back in June, when Syrian demonstrators broke a fence and entered Israel, our good FM Støre has finally found the opportunity to condemn the Jerusalem Mufti’s call for murdering Jews. However, he had to be prompted to do it; it was only after a letter from Dagfinn Høybråten, a member of Parliament, […]
- Norwegian Telegram Bureau – with an obsession for IsraelLifted from miff.no NTB ‘s extreme over focus on Israel II No one knows for sure how many were killed in the climax of the Sri Lankan civil war, but it is estimated to be from 10 to 20 times more than the total number of people killed in the conflict between Palestinians and Israel over the past four years. In the same period, the NTB mentioned Israel six ti […]
- No wonder Norway refused to meed an Israeli delegation on efficient oil exploitation, we were already in cahoots with LebanonGoing back about 8 weeks or so, a story much commented upon both here and elsewhere was the one where it transpired that Norway declined a request from Israel to receive a delegation to study the Norwegian oil industry, its technology and strategies. The following story may explain this puzzling rejection by Norway, we are in cahoots with Lebanon who now has […]
- Pre-slaughter stun = animal crueltyThis will make many a ham fisted bureaucrat who has googled a wee bit too much go bonkers; I can virtually hear the gnashing of teeth and furious rejections from academics with tunnel vision… But will this be enough to convince Norwegian legislators that the Jews too, now should have full religious freedom in Norway? ‘Pre-slaughter stunning less humane than […]
- The modern blood libel – the water libel: another sordid lieIsrael-bashers do not stand back from serving the dirty lie or two in order to further their case, here miff.no provides documentation from the Sadat-Begin Center that Israel over-complies with its obligations vz water resources. On the other side, the Palestinians routinely breach their agreements. Not sure if this will impress the pathological Israel hater […]
- Travel advice for OsloNot very much news on Israel this weekend so can feed you a little gossip on what goes on in our own little pond… The US embassy has issued the following warning to US travelers heading for Oslo: REQUEST AMERICANS TO BE CAREFUL WHILE IN NORWAY ABC Nyheter 2012 01 18, NTB On Tuesday, the US embassy issued a warning to US citizens resident in Oslo to be cautio […]
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Our deepest regret this could happen on Norwegian soil
Finally, the first real step towards acknowledging our own role in the tragedy. Only after accepting responsibility, can the hard work of forgiveness and the arduous task of reconstructing...
Holocaust commemoration ceremony today at 1500 hrs in Oslo
Lifted from Dagen.no, but also covered most other news outlets. For more details on the event itself, you can go to http://www.holocaustdagen.no/ Thinks Jens will apologize to the Jews...
Mixed signals from Norway as Holocaust commemoration ceremony is expected to bring a much awaited formal apology from Norway to its Jewish community
Today, at 3 PM, our PM Jens Stoltenberg is widely expected to officially and formally apologize to the Norwegian Jewish community for the state sponsored persecution and murder of...
At last, FM Støre finds time to deplore Jerusalem mufti’s call for murder of Jews
Unlike his prompt, however misplaced condemnation of Israel back in June, when Syrian demonstrators broke a fence and entered Israel, our good FM Støre has finally found the opportunity...
Norwegian Telegram Bureau – with an obsession for Israel
Lifted from miff.no NTB ‘s extreme over focus on Israel II No one knows for sure how many were killed in the climax of the Sri Lankan civil war,...
No wonder Norway refused to meed an Israeli delegation on efficient oil exploitation, we were already in cahoots with Lebanon
Going back about 8 weeks or so, a story much commented upon both here and elsewhere was the one where it transpired that Norway declined a request from Israel...
Pre-slaughter stun = animal cruelty
This will make many a ham fisted bureaucrat who has googled a wee bit too much go bonkers; I can virtually hear the gnashing of teeth and furious rejections...
The modern blood libel – the water libel: another sordid lie
Israel-bashers do not stand back from serving the dirty lie or two in order to further their case, here miff.no provides documentation from the Sadat-Begin Center that Israel over-complies...
Travel advice for Oslo
Not very much news on Israel this weekend so can feed you a little gossip on what goes on in our own little pond… The US embassy has issued...
The level of debate on Vårt Land ethical debate forum
With reference to yesterday’s post that Norwegian Jews are reluctant to be registered as members of the Jewish congregations. Vårt Land, which prides itself on its high ethical profile,...
Norwegian Jews reluctant to be members of Jewish congregations
Lifted from Vårt Land Jews do not dare join Jewish communities The Jewish community in Norway has shrunk by nearly a fifth in ten years. Fear of making themselves visible as a Jew, is one of the reasons, the leader of the Jewish Congregation...
3 “lovely” little stories
THE STORY OF YOSEF’S RETURN-PRISON AND CHILDREN ASSAULTED Avisen Agder 2012 01 17 Erik Thime Summary. Tear jerker story about Yosef Fayad- according to himself an ex-policeman in the...
A Norwegian-Israeli soldier gets the rap
NORWEGIAN ISRAEL SOLDIER: MY FIRST WAR IS APPROACHING Verdens Gang 2012 01 16 Erlend Skevik Norwegian Linn Pérez, serving in the Israeli Navy, told friends on Facebook of Israel...
PM’s reply to Hans Olav Syvertsen’s request for formal apology to Norwegian Jews
I suppose it is a good thing that our PM will honor the memory of the murdered Norwegian citizens who happened to be Jewish for this upcoming Holocaust Day...
Israel’s security strategies as assessed by Norwegian researcher…
cough cough… longwinded, tendentious…. WILL ISRAEL REASSESS ITS SECURITY STRATEGIES? Forskning.no 2012 01 14, Torgeir E. Fjærtoft Israel, with its legitimacy disputed in its region, drives vital political dynamics...
The bizarre fixation with Israel in Norwegian media
lifted from miff.no The news agency NTB covered Israel 208 percent more than Egypt from 2008 to 2010, according to the media database Atekst. Every month, for 36 consecutive months, tiny Israel with its eight million inhabitants was covered more than the world’s most populous Arab country, with over 80 million inhabitants. Egypt was...
Success for the Norwegian Refugee Council in Lebanon
I am genuinely pleased for the Palestinians in question who now will get their homes reconstructed. However, what is missed from the presentation here, is why the refugee camp...
Forgiveness or pardon… what’s the difference
Somebody said that in order to be able to forgive, the parties involved in an incident need to work very hard to uncover the underlying history, the perpetrator needs...
PM Stoltenberg in Turkey – talking human rights where nobody wants to listen
Am I the only one who thinks our PM is a wee bit false for praising Turkey, while the rest of his Government makes a hash out of Israel?...
VG: Israel prepares for war
Remarkably balanced and correct, but who is prepared to believe that Leibovich actually called the Gaza terrorists “militants”? It has taken the press a mighty long time to get...
FM Støre earns theatrical ridicule… by his own son
The annual School Shows are over us, with every high school around the country putting on a show, musical, tragical, comical or merely hormonal. A long cherished tradition, this...
NRK airs Dr. Gilbert special, while the Swedish Radio got sued for airing tears of Gaza
This weekend, as part of the 3 year anniversary for the Gaza campaign, the NRK gave the best prime time slot for Saturday night entertainment to medic Mads Gilbert,...
Have a safe trip to Turkey, Prime Minister – don’t forget about the plight of Turkish journalists who dare to investigate…
It would provide a bit of credibility for Norway in the ME, if we also were seen to worry about the wellbeing of Turkish journalists, and not alway look...
Palestinian’s forced repatriation
Not only is Norway busy with an unprecedented shopping spree in Israel, but simultaneously we are also kicking out Palestinian refugees (who fear the for their lives in PA...
Norwegian churches collide on Israel
Lets hope more free churches pull out of cooperation with the Norwegian Church Aid, lest they will be soiled with the dirt of the NCA- As for Bishop Atle...
To the University of Oslo, it is all Israel’s fault
HAPPY ISRAEL, MISERABLE PALESTINE Forskning.no 2012 01 05 Runo Isaksen Summary. The University of Oslo, cooperating with the Bir Zeit University, concludes with Israeli occupation being the cause of...
Isn’t it about time that Europe apologizes to Jews for WW2 deportations?
It is not only in the Netherlands that prominent people question the failure to apologize to the Jews for deportations and persecution. The former leader of the Jewish Congregation...
Official Norwegian policy vz. ME conflict
It’s official, officially Norway supports the Palestinians. Only. THE ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT Ung.no This web site, Ung.no, is published by the Norwegian Directorate of Children, Youth and Families. This directorate...
20 people remember 3 year anniversary for Gaza campaign – they forgot to mention Gaza rockets, but calls Gaza campaign a ‘Holocaust’
THREE YEARS SINCE BOMBING OF GAZA Ship to Gaza Norway, no date, Nikolaos Tavridis-Hansen Summary. In anti-Israel demo on December 29th 2011, held nearby the Israeli embassy in Oslo,...
Not in Norwegian news; Rocket shells contain white phosphorous
Since Israel for now is guarding her guns, nobody is very interested in the sustained rocket attacks over the Eshkol region, that is, the Israeli neighborhood next to Gaza....
Israel approves J’lem building project – draws condemnation from FM Støre, while Turkey gets away scot free for having murdered 35 smugglers… by accident?
Official Norway represented by FM Støre condemned (like several other European colleagues) a building project in East Jerusalem in a neighborhood which in all previous talks and “negotiations” has...
Happy New Year to all of you, near and far.
Thank you for accompanying me in this, your comments, emails, contributions to lively discussions makes this a rather fun experience. Here is a little something to share with you,...
Also not in Norwegian news; Jewish funeral procession in Oslo suffers harassment
First an admission – one Norwegian newspaper did report on this incident – the Christian daily Dagen. Excellent as though it is, it is hardly a paper read by...
Not in Norwegian news: PLO might revoke recognition of Israel
Lifted from ynetnews.com ‘PLO might revoke recognition of Israel’ Executive Committee Member Hanan Ashrawi says Palestinian leadership may renege on its recognition of Israel if peace process continues to...
Chanukkah candle number 8, that’s it for now!
This one will do wonders for bulging midriff – come on, lets do them abdominals, abominals! linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none";