Norwegian media continue to make a feast out of Israel’s difficulties in finding a suitable venue for its embassy, which both takes security concerns and costs into consideration.
Maybe we shall remind the ironic commentators that there is a very good reason why Israel is particularly sensitive with regards to security; its embassy was blown to bits in Buenos Aires in 1992, the Argentine authorities, under the then leadership of president Carlos Menem, himself a convert from Islam to Christianity, his origin from Syria – but also later presidents, have done very little to actually investigate the terror attack, but it is no secret that Iran and Hizballah were behind this attack as well as the 1994 terror attack on AMIA, the Jewish Mutual Association in Argentina. Both of these attacks claimed 114 lives and scores of injuries.
Lets hope Oslo never gets to explain to the world why diplomatic stations cannot be safe in our country. See below from footage from the embassy bombing in 1992:
Editorial in Dagbladet, on Israel:
DEMANDING
Being the host city to diplomatic missions is not a small duty. Oslo has experienced this in later years. Some have very special needs. Some time ago the USA found their embassy next to the Castle being possibly subjected to terrorism. Actually, the building in Henrik Ibsen’s gate has received plenty of physical security measures; its location however, was not regarded as satisfying. After a lot of tussle the embassy shall move to a greater plot in the outskirts of the city.
However, as the Americans got a solution the city and the USA are satisfied with, satisfying Israel has been more difficult. Their embassy behind the Castle has received a protective wall deemed as ugly by the city’s authorities and the National antiquarian authorities. The City has been looking for a fit location citywide; without the Israelis accepting this. But now the Israeli MFA says Norway and Oslo is discriminating against them. This must be a misinterpretation of the endeavors of the city of Oslo. Israel has a reasonable need of security also in our capital. However, it having so far been impossible to satisfy them; they should perhaps ask themselves : Are we setting demands it is impossible to satisfy?
Embassy of Israel in Oslo.
EXCRUCIATING COSTS FOR ISRAEL’S EMBASSY
NE Nyheter 2012 02 21, Dag Jørgen Saltnes
The Embassy of Israel is on the move; however, they have trouble finding localities in the fashionable areas of town. They by now hold the opinion the Akershus Eiendom is discriminating them. Akershus Eiendom was hired to find fit localities; however, so far all alternatives have been rejected. The embassy has approached the MFA to receive aid; in a letter it is stated they feel badly treated by Akershus Eiendom.
“We have attempted to aid as best we can, with what we have to offer. We hold the opinion we have done this to the best of our abilities; having received the response they are not interested is such alternatives as we have proposed to them”, says the leader of the board, Roar Sandnes, of Akershus Eiendom, to NRK.
According to NRK; Israel has rejected several alternatives over being too costly, at 50 000 NKR per square meter for an embassy property.
“I cannot regard this as unreasonable prices, we have examples in Bjørvika where DNB has its main offices at 60 000 NKR per square meter and we have sold at Tjuvholmen at higher prices than this”, Sandnes responds to criticism, according to NRK.
There is a very simple solution for Israel to this problem that I recommend.
Break diplomatic relations, and you don’t need an embassy.
Problem solved.
Order in court! hear hear!!
If the situation had not been so tense. So, should diplomacy have arranged the matter of where Israel’s embassy should be located. As the Norwegian media works, they cover news that is of public interest. Jews have a reputation in Norway to complain. So every complaint from the Jews / Israelis are a public matter. Norwegian media does its job and shows Norwegians the image they have of the Jews. I wait in anticipation for when the Jewish community in Norway adapt to this childish culture of Norway, and not always fall into the trap to argue. Some people wake up when one let them be.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUYaosyR4bE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syUSmEbGLs4&feature=fvwrel
Norwegian: have you stopped taking your medicine again?
: ) Herbert have you stoped joining SDA?
I don’t understand the Q
Norwegian, I have met the late Rabbi in London who conducted the service.
How nice it was for the BBC to record it. How nice the British took in thousands of Kinder from Germany. How decent the british troops who gave too much rich food to those still alive, who were unable to digest the food.
How nice it was for the Allies not to bombthe railway lines to ?Auschwitz. How nice it was for the British and others, to ban so many Jews entry into “Palestine.”
How nice it is see so many Norwegians “celebrating” Holocaust Memorial Day in Oslo. How nice to see so many of the elie celebrate this day who openly call for the total destruction of Israel. How nice to see these people laughing besides banners that call dor the destruction of Israel and accuse Israel of Genocide. Have these Jew haters ever seen film of the camps? Have they ever considered the effect of their remarks upon the innocent brainwashed youngsters, may of them murdered by ABB?
I don’t believe that Jews in Norway have complained sufficiently regarding the lack of interest in the rights og Jerws to live peacefully as they see fit to do. The synagogue is unsafe to visit and the Israeli embassy is in the wrong place. Whose fault is it? The Jews of course, they shouldn’t be in Norway and who wants Israel to be represented on holy Norwegian soil.
I, too, fail to understand the logic of your arguement. Are you suggesting that the Jews and Israel should not complain at all, when the treatment they receive is so one sided? Surely not?
I’ve mentioned it before and will do so again, the quicker all Jews leave Norway and all diplomatic relations between Israel and Norway cease to function, the better. Norway will revert back to the good old days of Jewfree. Then all will be satisfied, especially those on the left, the right and the centre., with few exceptions.
Well said Martin
Mr. Deutsch:
Wait a second. I thought you didn’t believe in breaking diplomatic relations, so why are you commending Martin when he advocates just that?
Not that I don’t strongly agree with Martin on that entire post, I might add. I certainly do. Including the diplomatic relations part.
Dear Martin,
you can like it or not. The Norwegian media is easy to manipulate, all one need is 10 people that report nearly the same news to the media from different angels, then the story is a fact. One needs friends to speak for one. One can play by this and get something or fight the system, but then one will be looked on as the black sheep.
Its a fact that the Jews are stereotypical in Norway, its a fact that until now the Jews are blame for that other hate them in the public Norway. You ask me to fight my corner, but if I should fight is it vice to be predictable?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0AzQRGd7eU
Eric
I should have been clearer. This was my focus
“I don’t believe that Jews in Norway have complained sufficiently regarding the lack of interest in the rights og Jerws to live peacefully as they see fit to do. The synagogue is unsafe to visit and the Israeli embassy is in the wrong place. Whose fault is it? The Jews of course, they shouldn’t be in Norway and who wants Israel to be represented on holy Norwegian soil.”
Dear Norwegian, LEAVE (and no, I am not shouting) for your won peace of mind. Why be so unhappy with your lot, when you are young enough to change the situation.