Dagenmagazinet, paper edition, on Thursday October 29th (Unauthorized translation): Somebody has to do something about NTNU i Trondheim so they do not make themselves into fools over a proposal of academic boycott of Israel. Parliamentarian Hans Olav Syversen (Christian Democrats – KrF) is upset over how the board at NTNU, on November 12th, is...
Norway, Israel and the Jews
- The Norwegian Government’s hypocrisy re-exposed: “the most evil company in the world” is the second largest share holder in “Norsk Hydro”The Norwegian Government’s hypocrisy re-exposed: “the most evil company in the world” is the second largest share holder in “Norsk Hydro” Brazilian Vale, which Norwegian Hydro has a tight partnership with, only accepts the bare minimum of social responsibility, according to a new poll where Greenpeace ranked the Norwegian Hydro partner as the “the world’s mo […]
- VG’s Hanne Skartveit: the great betrayalLifted from VG. Applause to Skartveit for this eminent oped The great betrayal Synagogue OSLO (AP) We were unable to protect our Jewish compatriots during the war. And today we are unable to give them the security they need. Do we simply not care? OpEd by Hanne Skartveit In the street where I lived for some years, just outside Washington, DC, we had a neighb […]
- One week after PM’s reassurance that nobody should live in fear in Norway – Justice Minister Grete Faremo to reassess Jewish community’s security needsLifted from Dagbladet, but also mentioned in other media. Faremo to reassess Synagogue security needs – Is in constant contact with police and the Police Security Services. The Minister of Justice Grete Faremo (Labour) is reviewing the safety precautions in place for the Synagogue in Oslo, and is in constant contact with the police and the police and the sec […]
- Rockets over Israel go untoldWhile the Norwegian media rightly now focuses on the ongoing atrocities in Syria, and even our FM has felt compelled to politely tell the naughty Assad regime off for the continuing blood bath, one may perhaps be sympathetic to editors’s decision to not cover news from Israel. However, since coverage of Israel continues to be tendentious and one-eyed, one mu […]
- Norwegian support for Israel at record highLifted from Vårt Land Record Norwegian support to Israel More Norwegians buy Israeli goods, provide financial support and join the pro-Israel organizations. By: Lise Marit Kalstad and Olav Solvang Norway set a new record in the import of goods from Israel in 2011. In the last year Norway purchased Israeli goods for NOK 722 million, the corresponding number f […]
- Norwegian People’s Aid failure to report on SyriaAt a time when the rest of the world are slowly, ever so gradually starting to notice the atrocities that go on in Syria (but also many other places on our beautiful planet), one would have thought that the Norwegian People’s Aid would at least have mentioned the word Syria, somewhere, anywhere, on its web pages. But nope, not a word, yet NRK, who cannot fin […]
- 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 […]
Archive for October, 2009
Haaretz on NTNU’s boycott proposal
It must be confusing for Israelis to see that a small, nordic democracy can be so resentful of them. If it is any comfort, a lot of Norwegians are equally confused. How can it be right for little Norway to have “strained” relations with the only democracy in the Middle East? From Haaretz, today:...
The shaky legality of NTNU’s case: Why is Israel on trial?
Sidney Lumet’s 1956 classic 12 angry men, starring Henry Fonda, is said to be the greatest legal drama of all time. More interestingly, the plot and moral of the movie is directly applicable to NTNU’s meeting on November 12th. It is at this meeting that NTNU will decide whether or not to be the...
NTNU: “Ashamed of being Norwegian…”
Decent Norwegians find the “boycott Israel” movement baffling. Constructive criticism? Sure. Help and assist? Certainly, to the extent that we can. Sympathize with both sides? Of course. But to boycott, of all countries, precisely Israel? To many, it just does not make a lot of sense. Then again, most of us have not been...
France: JUIF.org on NTNU
French jews are strangers neither to racist hatred nor the legitimate criticism with which it so effortlessly blends. JUIF.org, which has a wide readership, is now the third French-speaking website to pick up on how certain elements at NTNU are working to make it the first university in the western world to boycott Israel....
NIJ mystery quiz: Guy Fawkes observed at NTNU
On November 12th the board of NTNU convene in order to discuss whether or not to boycott – of all nations on earth – the predominantly jewish state of Israel. This leads us to Guy Fawkes. Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the English Parliament in 1605, in response to what he perceived as...
VG: Yoav Shamir questions anti-Semitism
Many Norwegians will have it that although anti-Semitism does exist, the charge of anti-Semitism has been discredited through indiscriminate use. People voicing legitimate criticism of Israel have too often been brought to silence with unfounded accusations of anti-Semitism, they say. Curiously, people who hold this claim will rarely hold the same views when it...
SWC Urges Norway PM to Condemn Israel Boycott Call
From the Simon Wiesenthal Centre on NTNU’s campaign – first a skewed seminar series and then a discussion on boycott – against Israel, the only democracy and the only jewish state in the Middle East. Paris, 26 October 2009 This month, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is going to formally consider...
Is NTNU’s boycott proposal in accordance with the law?
Norway has some sharp legal minds. Every now and then, as long as it comes to Israel, they are willing to do a bit of pro-Bono work. So we have a group of Norwegian lawyers filing complaint against Israel for war-crimes and a Norwegian judge suspecting Israel of genocide. The latter was singularly unsuccessful...
French on NTNU: “Cher Recteur…”
A vocal minority of Norwegians left-wingers obsess about Israel nonstop and they have been doing so for years. While these people close their eyes to the transgressions of Israel’s muslim neighbors, they have the audacity to become outraged when challenged with that fact. Anti-Israel sentiment has now permeated deeply into Norwegian mainstream society, to...
Letter to VG: Will NTNU boycott Israel?
On November 12th NTNU, one of Norway’s most prestigious universities, decides whether or not to go to an academic boycott of Israel. Many Norwegians find this confusing. Why Israel? The two salient features of this country, the ones which distinguish it from its neighbors, are that it is democratic and jewish rather than authoritarian...
British professor writes to NTNU
On November 12th NTNU decides upon whether or not to boycott Israel, a country which scores higher on democracy than any of her neighboring states. A British professor has recently added his voice to NTNU rektor Torbjørn Digernes’ blog, bringing the number of comments up to fourty-eight. Dear Rector, I write to you as a...
Portugal on NTNU: Anti-semitismo nórdico
Norway used to be near invisible. If people knew of us it would be for something nice, like the christmas tree we deliver to the city of London each year in recognition of England’s aid to Norway during the war. Today, thanks to an energetic anti-Israel lobby, Norway is becoming known for bashing Israel,...
Oslo accord archives still missing
Whatever happened to the archives from the Oslo accords? They vanished in 2006 and have not been seen since. Or have they? Let us know if there is anything new on this case. Unauthorized translation from Dagbladet on January 27th 2006, by journalist Veslemøy Lode. Ms.Lode refers to another Norwegian newspaper, NyTid, which appears...
HRW under criticism from founder
The Jerusalem Post reports that HRW founder Robert L.Bernstein criticizes HRW for “helping those who wish to turn Israel into a pariah state.” Norwegian daily DagenMagazinet follows up on it. Other Norwegian newspapers, so eager to comment when HRW condemns Israel, remain silent on occasions such as this – actually Dagsavisen, a minor daily,...
Zionist Gang torments Belgium, Norway, entire world
The cartoon above is from Belgium, read Philosemitism (bilingual blog) for the details. This Belgian cartoonist might well find a market for his art up here in Scandinavia. The post below is from Norwegian Document.no. Check out the Zionist flag at the bottom. Something rotten in the state of Norway By Hans Rustad on Januar...
Norwegian citizen accused of financing terrorism
Screen-shot above from NRK (State Broadcasting). A Norwegian citizen has, according to the Norwegian police, raised NOK 200 000 for the Somali islamist group Al-Shabaab. The 40 year old man has also cultivated contacts in Sweden and in Great Britain. This s to be the first time a Norwegian citizen is accused of financing...
Brusells worse than Oslo
Oslo was pretty bad in January. We saw and heard a different Norway. When is the next time it will come boiling to the surface? In Brusells it is even worse. Here is a film clip from Philosemitism: Whoever you are and whatever you do, stay strong, remain beautiful and keep up the good...
Gov botches vital US relationship
Is it be possible for Norway to have a “strained” relationship with the US? It seems unlikely. Norway is one of the richest countries on earth. We are tucked into a distant fold of Europe and the world’s safest corner – Scandinavia. We enjoy stable government, albeit of the centre-left kind, and have no...
Roar Flåthen (LO) and the TULIP Solidarity Fund
Roar Flåthen is the powerful leader of LO (Norwegian TUC). While the organization is devoted to the fight against racism, it sees no problem in simultaneously singling out Israel for criticism. Of all the countries on the globe, Israel alone was singled out in Mr.Flåthen’s speech on May 1st as well as in LO’s...